What is Ancillary Administration? When a family member or friend passes away, handling their estate, especially if it requires ancillary administration, is not always foremost on one’s mind. But it is a necessary part of the process, and required for the distribution of assets and settling of debts. Probate often occurs in the decedent’s State […]
According to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 1,591,000 police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2013. In that year 2,099,000 people were injured in motor vehicle accidents in the US. If you or a loved one has been involved in an auto accident that caused injury, know […]
As of October 1, 2013, North Carolina has significantly changed the elective share a surviving spouse can receive from the deceased spouse’s estate. The “Elective Share” is the statutory amount that a surviving spouse may choose to take of their deceased spouse’s estate as an alternative to what was provided for him or her in […]
If you are a creditor of a decedent who resided in North Carolina, the window to file claims is extremely time sensitive. If a claim is not brought within the statutory period, then it is barred by law. Often claims may be contested, especially claims for personal services or contracts with the decedent that may […]
At Nosal & Jeter, LLP our estate lawyers represent surviving spouses, children, heirs, interested parties, executors, and administrators in litigating estate disputes in North and South Carolina. Our attorneys understand the time sensitive nature of these legal issues and will zealously advocate for your legal rights by either defending or challenging the validity of a […]
Probate Lawyer in Mecklenburg County Handling the estate of a deceased loved one can be a difficult and time-consuming process, but an experienced probate lawyer can guide you through the complex and time-consuming legal paperwork. At Nosal & Jeter, LLP, we help executors and personal representatives through the process of probating estates in North Carolina. […]