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Dealing With Creditors in NC Probate
Posted on: May 5th, 2017
Personal representatives and executors follow a state-mandated timeline for creditor notifications. When it comes to managing debts, including through approval or rejection of creditor claims, the executor’s duties become more complicated....
Estate Issues With DIY Deeds
Posted on: May 4th, 2017
Oftentimes individuals and couples attempt to minimize estate planning costs by downloading do-it-yourself wills and property deed templates. DIY estate planning notoriously causes costly, time-demanding administrative burdens on executors and does not guarantee the decedent’s wishes will be carried out. ...
3 Reasons Why an Executor May Resign
Posted on: April 12th, 2017
Occasionally an executor must resign from their role. In North Carolina, the executor must file a formal petition with the clerk of court stating the reason(s) for resignation....
5 Considerations for Rental Property in Probate
Posted on: April 6th, 2017
Whether it’s a single property or multiple homes, rental property in probate poses a few concerns. Discussed below are five issues that must be addressed if a decedent owned rental property....
New Legal Library on Trusts, Estates, and Tax Law
Posted on: March 23rd, 2017
TrustCounsel's new Legal Library is now a permanent free online resource with guides to help direct executor’s discussions with attorneys, as well as to alert legal and financial practitioners of important probate and trust law matters....
Why North Carolina Trustees Should Acquire Liability Insurance
Posted on: January 25th, 2017
Without liability insurance, trustees remain personally accountable for trust administration mistakes. Certain insurance policies help to manage trustee liability. These errors and omissions insurance policies for trustees provide coverage in the event that claims, lawsuits, or damages occur as a result of the trustee’s actions or inaction....
