If you’re making an estate plan in North Carolina, start here. Learn how to make a will, trust, and power of attorney (POA) that are valid in your state, or get more information about estate planning and funeral laws specific to North Carolina.
Making a Will in North Carolina
A will can help you protect your family and your property in North Carolina.
Make a Living Trust in North Carolina
Learn how to make a living trust in North Carolina.
Intestate Succession in North Carolina
If you die without a will in North Carolina, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.
North Carolina Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor
Learn the rules about who can be your executor in North Carolina.
North Carolina Power of Attorney Laws
A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in North Carolina.
North Carolina Probate: An Overview
Probate is a court-supervised legal process that gives someone, usually the surviving spouse or other close family member, authority to gather the deceased person’s assets, pay debts and taxes, a
Avoiding Probate in North Carolina
Probate court proceedings can be long, costly, and confusing. Learn how North Carolina families can save time, money, and hassle
Probate Shortcuts in North Carolina
North Carolina offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Death With Dignity in North Carolina
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would that would direct the North Carolina Institute of Medicine to study the legalization of medical aid in dying in the state.
Burial and Cremation Laws in North Carolina
Learn important North Carolina laws about burial, cremation, death certificates, and other post-death matters.
North Carolina Home Funeral Laws
Find out what you need to know about having a home funeral in North Carolina.
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