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April 29, 2026

[NC] How is an estate divided under my father’s will between a surviving spouse and children?

Does this will state that in the event my father passes, my sister and I receive half of the estate and my mother will not receive anything, or does it mean that my mother gets half and my sister and I split the other half of the estate?

NC Estate Planning

April 28, 2026

[NC] Can I use an affidavit of heirship and quitclaim deed to sell inherited property without probate?

North Carolina, I am looking for an heirship affidavit with disinterested witness or a non-probate affidavit of heirs. My mother died 2 years ago and we want to sell the property. My brother wants ownership to go to me. I am completing an affidavit of heirs and a quitclaim deed, but I understand the above is needed so title companies will not reject. Is that correct and is that a form I can locate on eForms?

NC Estate Planning

April 25, 2026

[NC] Do landlords have to sign a demand for rent notice before sending it to tenants?

Hello, as a landlord, do I need to sign all demands for rent?

NC Landlord-Tenant

April 24, 2026

[NC] How can I preserve text messages as evidence for small claims court?

A friend asked to use my credit card for over $3,500 and it's been a year, and they haven't paid me. I want to take it to small claims court, but I want to extract my text messages with the proof so she can't delete them and maybe make sure my case is strong. Can you help?

NC Legal (General)

April 24, 2026

[NC] What are the legal requirements for adverse possession, and how do they apply in a property dispute?

What are the prerequisites of adverse possession in North Carolina (NC)? Land and estate based. Let us start here and get more refined.

NC Real Estate Law

April 23, 2026

[NC] Can I sue a friend who stopped repaying a car loan I funded with a cashier’s check and recover money?

I gave a friend a cashier’s check from my bank to a car dealership. I have in writing she would pay me back in full as well as sign paperwork doing so. She has decided to quit making payments. Never signed paperwork. It was over $18,000. I have sent Zelle requests and an email with zero response.

NC Legal (General)

April 23, 2026

[NC] How can I protect my father’s home from Medicaid recovery after assisted living costs?

I want to protect my father’s home as he goes into an assisted living facility from Medicaid seizure.

NC Estate Planning

April 23, 2026

[NC] What are my rights if my husband has abandoned me, plans to buy a home with another woman, and wants me to waive any claim to it?

My husband has abandoned me but is still financially paying the bills. We live in NC. His mistress is moving here January 2026. They plan to buy a home together. He asked me to sign a document saying I won’t attempt to take the home they purchase. Then he asked how much I want per month. I couldn’t answer without figuring out expenses. I’ve had eye surgery and can’t read well. I’m overwhelmed.

NC Family Law

April 17, 2026

[NC] Is my divorce considered contested if I seek a 50/50 division of assets and debts but there are disputes over finances?

Do I need to have my wife served with this document?

NC Family Law

April 17, 2026

[NC] How much notice is required to evict a holdover tenant after a one-year informal lease ends?

I have someone living on land I inherited in NC. I want him gone. He signed a year contract type of thing with my father to live there for a year, signed it on a piece of notebook paper. I gave him a verbal 30-day warning face to face with him that he needs to find a new place to live. His contract ended on the first of February, but because he’s a family friend, I let him stay an extra month. How much notice do I need to give him when doing a formal written document?

NC Landlord-Tenant

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