As difficult as it may be to think about, there may come a time when you have to deal with the estate of a loved one who has passed away. When this happens, you will have to take inventory of their belongings to ensure all assets are accounted for and distributed properly. But where do you even start? This article…

You’ve gone through the estate planning process with an estate planning lawyer. You have a last will and testament in place, and your primary pick for an executor is the perfect person for the role. But then the unthinkable happens. Your first choice passes away (or becomes incapacitated). What not? What should you do if your executor dies? Well, that depends.…

The period following the death of a loved one is already a very difficult time, but once things start to settle down there’s a lot of work left to do: the North Carolina probate process. If your loved one had a will that needs to be submitted to probate, just getting the process started can be confusing for an Executor.…