Why do you need an attorney to administer an estate? Can’t the Executor or Administrator do it on their own?
The loss of a loved one is an emotional time and there are many responsibilities that fall to the family. One of those responsibilities is estate administration, which may have many complexities involving personal liability and duties per North Carolina law. Estate executors or administrators can administer the estate without an attorney, if they have an understanding of the procedures and documents the court requires, and can complete the documents and comply with the court deadlines. We can assist and guide you through the legal matters by working closely with Executors to ensure that estates are managed correctly and filings are handled properly and in the required time limits.
Our Estates team at Gillette Law works on your behalf to make sure everything needed for the estate filing is done professionally, on time, and that you are informed of the steps to be taken at all times.
Property transfer through an estate
For sellers or those wishing to divide or sell property through an estate
If an owner of property has passed, their property can be transferred in several ways. we can help the Executor or Administrator every step of the way, especially if the owner had a primary residence out of state. We can help with filing for probate in the county where the property is located, and provide closing services for sellers. Every client is invited to have an initial meeting or phone conference to ask questions and find out what they can expect during the probate process. You can expect timely, personal and friendly service. We take pride in promptly and thoroughly researching title to your property-and will help you file the correct paperwork in the county in order to sell your property. We know where to look for potential problems, and we know how to fix them.
For buyers of property passing through an estate
We will prepare a thorough title search to locate all the heirs – and potential heirs – to make sure that the property becomes yours, and only yours. We will check to make sure the family has property filed the probate documents and can work with your Realtor (and lender) to make sure your purchase is protected. Every client is invited to have an initial meeting or phone conference to ask questions and find out what they can expect during the purchase and closing process. You can expect timely, personal and friendly service. We take pride in promptly and thoroughly researching title to your property. We know where to look for potential problems, and we know how to fix them.