by Durham Law Firm | Sep 3, 2014 | Estate Administration
Qualifying as an Estate Administrator: When a person in North Carolina dies without a will, an Administrator must be appointed in order to handle the estate of the deceased. On the other hand, if the person dies with a will, the will itself names an Executor to...
by Durham Law Firm | Sep 3, 2014 | Estate Administration
A will caveat is a challenge to the validity of a will that has been submitted for probate to the clerk of superior court. “The purpose of a caveat is to determine whether the paper writing purporting to be a will is in fact the last will and testament of the person...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 26, 2014 | Estate Administration
The overwhelming majority of wills in North Carolina are probated in common form, but it is worth considering whether to probate a will in solemn form. At the time of application for probate of any will in common form or anytime within three years following the...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 14, 2014 | Estate Administration
Real property in estate administration Title to real property vests in the heirs of the decedent at the time of the decedent’s death, or, if the decedent leaves a valid will, at the time of the probate of the will, with ownership rights in the heirs relating...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 7, 2014 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
“Three simple steps, and then you will see, how easy making an estate plan can be… Three simple steps” has been going through my head all day, as it’s a derivation from a theme song on a show my 4 year old son watches all the time. The three...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 4, 2014 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
Reasons to Avoid Probate Probate is the process of administering the estate of a deceased person, which means making filings with the court, paying creditors, and transferring property to the heirs or beneficiaries (the people named in the Will or under state law if...
