Articles Posted in Estate Litigation

In the state of North Carolina, any friend or relative could nominate you to be the executor of their estate. This title may feel like an honor, but it also comes with a responsibility. Since most people have never executed an estate before, it’s easy to make mistakes if you don’t have an attorney present.…

There may be situations in North Carolina in which an individual is concerned about a loved one’s last will and testament and is considering challenging it. Before moving ahead with a challenge to a will, it is important to understand who can mount this contest in the first place. To contest a will, an individual…

Drafting a will isn’t the only step that you take when planning your estate. It’s an important one though. It allows you to document what your final wishes are for your financial assets, business and property toward your heirs. Countless testators voluntarily draft their wills every year. Some are forced to do so under duress,…

It happens all the time. A disgruntled relative was left out of a deceased individual’s will or receives far less than they expected to get from the decedent’s estate. They decide to try to right the perceived wrong and contest the will. What are their chances of prevailing? As with most legal issues, it depends…