I have some questions. The deceased person has no will. If the surviving spouse who is legally married to the deceased person doesn’t speak English and sign the paper to appoint an executor already who is the step son. what happens if the stepson is not honest and does not follow through with paying off debts and distributing the remaining evenly or did not give anything to the surviving spouse…what can the surviving spouse do in this situation? Also, will later than the surviving spouse be responsible for all debts still owed by the deceased since he/she is legally married to the deceased person? Please advise
@sage69723 ай бұрын
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@HINMAN225 ай бұрын
Do you handle probate cases in Scotland county NC (laurinburg)
@coedshowers6 ай бұрын
he sys "not ideal" meaning as a man the judge is biased and tries to give the children to the mother and give her half your paycheck because thats what judges do.
@sleeper6329 ай бұрын
Informative and great video
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@applepaynelaw11 ай бұрын
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@maj619011 ай бұрын
Thanks for providing such important information. Would love to download your After Death Guide, but the weblink on your site doesn't work.
@applepaynelaw11 ай бұрын
We're thrilled to hear you're getting value from our content. Thanks for being a part of our community! I am looking into what is going on with the download and will post here again as soon as it is fixed. Thank you for bringing that to our attention!
@applepaynelaw11 ай бұрын
@maj6190 it is fixed! Please let me know if you are able to download it. And if it doesn’t work, email me directly at [email protected] and I will personally send it to you.
@maj619011 ай бұрын
@@applepaynelaw It works! Thank you so much for your kind attention.
@applepaynelaw11 ай бұрын
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@kimbervoss375311 ай бұрын
This was very helpful..I represented myself in a divorce years ago and I'd never recommend it..if I'm ever in a position where I am an executor of a Will/estate, it will help to save a lot of heartache and headaches if you have the proper help and a solid plan..
@applepaynelaw11 ай бұрын
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@kimbervoss375311 ай бұрын
Thank you for making these videos and helping to un-muddy the waters about difficult life topics that can be difficult to navigate..
@applepaynelaw11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! We're glad you found it helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
@tpayne11511 ай бұрын
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@lucienneshinners4199 Жыл бұрын
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@denisedavisiwrite4him Жыл бұрын
If it is after 2 years why do they not have to file probate?
@applepaynelaw Жыл бұрын
State Law allows the heirs to sell after 2 years - creditors could open up the estate if the family doesn't so by that time they've had their chance. They WOULD need to file the will (if there is one), because it shows who inherited the house, otherwise it passes according to intestate law. Great question!
@denisedavisiwrite4him Жыл бұрын
If the decedent left a house but no will can the heirs sell it before filing probate in NC? Also if they sell it do they keep the money or do they place it in an estate account with the bank? Thanks.
@applepaynelaw Жыл бұрын
If it is less than two years, then they would not be able to convey clear title without opening a probate and running notice to creditors. That doesn’t mean they could not do a cash sale however, it would still be subject to the claims of creditors, so that would be a pretty big risk for a buyer. Definitely something we can help with if you’re running into that.
@denisedavisiwrite4him Жыл бұрын
@@applepaynelaw Thank you for your response. Do you serve all of North Carolina?
@applepaynelaw Жыл бұрын
We do for the most part - there's a couple of counties that have begun the e-Courts transition and we're considering those on a case by case basis because our home counties - Forsyth and Guilford - aren't slated to do the e-Courts stuff until 2024 now.
@denisedavisiwrite4him Жыл бұрын
@applepaynelaw I'm actually a realtor and I recently stepped into the probate niche. I've spoken with people in various counties here in NC who needed a good probate attorney. Next time i speak with one I'll call your office to see if you cover their county and will refer them to you if so. Thanks for answering my questions!
@biteme6551 Жыл бұрын
How long CAN probate last in NC? Is there a time limit? How many years can someone disrupt the process?
@applepaynelaw Жыл бұрын
Probate in NC *usually* takes 12-18 months, but I've had a couple take as long as 24. Unless somebody files a legal challenge to the probate though, it shouldn't go on longer than that. On rare occasions estates can be open longer, but that's usually because you either have an asset (i.e. land, payments etc.) that are taking a long time to come in or you are waiting on things like federal taxes to get situated so you can resolve those sorts of issues.
@biteme6551 Жыл бұрын
@@applepaynelaw I am wondering if the process can be dragged out intentionally for 30 + years by very determined people?
@applepaynelaw Жыл бұрын
That would be hard, but I've learned in law to never say never!
@biteme6551 Жыл бұрын
@@applepaynelaw Let me ask this a different way. If a WILL is contested, how long can probate take?
@applepaynelaw Жыл бұрын
I've learned in court to never underestimate the ability of the court/opposing parties to drag things out. We focus generally on uncontested probate (although we do have handled the occasional contested matter), but litigation varies from county to county and even judge to judge , so there's no way to really give a good answer. Too dang long though!
@nathanieli5572 Жыл бұрын
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@vd6748 Жыл бұрын
I recently met with Mr Payne for a consultation regarding a probate estate - I highly recommend him to everyone! Extremely patient with all of our many questions and very informative - professional and personable! Again, HIGHLY Recommend!!!
@applepaynelaw Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and feedback!