by Durham Law Firm | Dec 4, 2020 | Estate Administration, Probate, Special Proceedings
If someone you love is missing and you are struggling to pick up the pieces they left behind, do not do this on your own. Learn what to do in the days and years following their disappearance. Learn about making a complaint to the court so that the law is followed...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 13, 2020 | Estate Administration, Probate
As an executor for a will, you have been honored with a position of trust. Another person believes that you can distribute their estate fairly and care for any investments and costs responsibly while distributing inheritance to their heirs. The position of executor is...
by Durham Law Firm | Sep 25, 2020 | Estate Administration
If you are the trustee of an estate, it is your job to disburse the assets to the beneficiaries. This process may take time to accomplish and you may need help from a knowledgeable estate planning...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 23, 2020 | Estate Administration, Probate
Often, a person will die and leave behind real property, such as a home or land. Sometimes, that person will have debts or claims against their estate that cannot be paid unless the property is sold to create funds. It is important to note, however, that in many...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 14, 2020 | Estate Administration, Probate
Three months after an estate has been opened, the Court will require a Probate Inventory to be submitted. The Inventory is a precise list of estate assets. To figure out what the assets are, you will need to figure out what the decedent owned at the time of their...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 30, 2019 | Estate Administration
Estate executors are responsible for filing an estate inventory as well as annual accounts with the Court. Sometimes, it may take several attempts to get the filings approved. In cases where the filings continuously get rejected, the executor may end up being held in...