Probate Law

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Probate is the legal process by which a recently deceased person’s  estate (i.e., property) is passed to people who survived them.   If  there is a will, the will usually names the person to manage this  process. In North Carolina this person is called an executor.  If there  is no will, then State law  says how to distribute an individual’s  property when they die.   This is called intestate succession.  The  court will designate someone to manage this process.  In North Carolina  this person is called a personal representative.
 

Compared to many other states, probate in North Carolina is relatively  straightforward.  However, it can be tedious to locate all the assets  and inventory these assets for the court. Probate also requires  notifying creditors, paying debts, locating heirs and distributing  property.   These tasks can be very time consuming.  Also, this process  can be very emotionally difficult if you were close to the deceased.  
 

I can handle the entire probate process for you for a percentage of the  assets of the estate.  Or, if you prefer to do the work yourself,  I can  be available for a fixed fee to answer any questions you may have as  you go through the process.  Many people use the process of doing  probate for the person they love as a final gift to that person and  therefore prefer to do the work themselves.  I am willing to work with  you to help you get through probate no matter which way you choose to do  it.