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Posted by Plyler, Long & Corigliano, LLP | Estate Administration, Probate
A last will and testament gives you the power to decide who will inherit your property after you die. North Carolina law affords a person broad discretion in exercising this power. This includes the right–with some limitations–to disinherit family members. Disinheriting Adult Children Indeed, a common question we get is, “Can I disinherit a child …
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Dealing with the aftermath of the passing of a loved one is never easy. Even if their death was expected, there are still many emotions that need to be processed. There are also legal, financial, and logistical considerations. Probate is complicated. The person in charge of managing the probate process—either the executor as named in …
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Probate is the process for wrapping up a person’s final affairs upon their passing, since various legal and financial matters linger after someone’s death. There are the decedent’s assets that must be distributed, debts to be paid, and other relationships and dealings that need to be resolved. During the North Carolina estate administration process, disputes …
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When a person passes away in North Carolina, their will must be submitted and recognized by a probate court. It is a key part of the overall estate administration process. In most cases, wills are accepted and probate proceeds without a dispute over the will’s validity. However, there are exceptions. In North Carolina, the validity …
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Estate Administration is the court-supervised process through which a person’s estate is settled. People commonly refer to this process as “probate”. Probate may be required whether or not your loved one had a legally valid will. At Plyler, Long & Corigliano, LLP, our law firm helps clients navigate probate. We want to make sure you …
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