A typical probate in North Carolina will take approximately six months to a year to complete.

An experienced probate lawyer can help probate an estate in North Carolina.  However, there is no requirement that a lawyer be used, and, except in complex probate situations or where there is adverse litigation, it may not be necessary to retain a lawyer.

Hopefully, by following the discussion in this article, you are now better prepared to file probate in North Carolina without a lawyer.

How Probate Solutions of North Carolina Can Help.

If you want to avoid expensive attorney fees but you are feeling uncertain about filing probate on your own, we can help you to get started.

• We will first listen to your situation
• We will show you the forms you need to submit to the clerk of court
• We will provide assistance in filling out the forms
• We provide you a probate timeline.  We will go over it with you to help you better understand where you are in the process and what to expect next.
• If you live outside of the state of North Carolina and do not have someone in the state to serve as your resident process agent we can help you.
• We will help get the house prepared to be placed on the market
• We will perform a market analysis so you will know the value of the home and how to correctly price it.
• We partner with clean-out services, estate sale companies, junk removal companies that can get the house clean and ready to sell
• You can choose which option is best for you, whether it’s a quick cash sale or listing it on the market for the highest price possible.

We will do our best to make this process a smooth process for you. If for some reason your situation is too complex we will be honest and tell you that in your case it is best to seek the assistance of an attorney.

Going through probate can be a stressful task, however we are here to help remove some of that stress from you.  Speak with me, just to see if I can help you.  You are not under any obligations to use my services, if you do not feel I am a good fit for you.

Please feel free to give me a call 910-286-60026.  I may be on the line with another customer when you call so if I do not answer please leave a message and I promise to return your call.