How to Document a Repossessed Vehicle When Settling an Estate in North Dakota
Documenting a Repossessed Vehicle When Administering an Estate in North Dakota Short answer: Treat the repossessed vehicle as an estate asset that is no longer in the estate’s possession, record the repossession facts and supporting documents in the probate inventory, identify the secured creditor, and handle any deficiency or creditor claim through the estate claims […]
Read article →North Dakota — Survivorship Deeds and Claims to Surplus Funds After a Foreclosure
How survivorship on a deed affects who can claim surplus sale proceeds in North Dakota Detailed answer This is an overview of how a right of survivorship on a deed can affect who is entitled to surplus funds after a judicial or sheriff's sale in North Dakota. This explanation assumes general facts common to many […]
Read article →Claiming Surplus Funds After a Tax Foreclosure Sale in North Dakota
How to Claim Surplus (Overage) Funds After a Tax Foreclosure Sale in North Dakota Short answer If a tax foreclosure sale produced more money than the unpaid taxes, interest, penalties, and sale costs, the excess (often called surplus or overage) generally belongs to the previous owner or to other parties holding valid liens in order […]
Read article →North Dakota: Transferring a Deceased Parent's Car Title to the Surviving Spouse When the Original Title Is Missing
Quick FAQ-style Guide: How to transfer a deceased parent’s vehicle to the surviving parent when the original title is missing (North Dakota) Short answer: In North Dakota you can often transfer a vehicle to a surviving spouse without a full probate if the estate qualifies as a small estate or if the surviving spouse is […]
Read article →North Dakota — Challenging or Dismissing a Petition for Possession and Control of Estate Property in Probate
How to respond when someone asks the probate court for possession and control of estate property Disclaimer: This is general information only and is not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed North Dakota attorney. Detailed Answer — what you need to know and the steps […]
Read article →Contesting an Approved Estate Accounting in North Dakota: Steps, Deadlines, and Remedies
Can you challenge an approved estate accounting more than a year after approval? Short answer Under North Dakota law, it may still be possible to challenge an approved estate accounting more than one year after approval, but your options narrow with time. Courts generally allow challenges for fraud, mistake, misconduct by the personal representative, or […]
Read article →Challenging a Final Probate Accounting Without Notice in North Dakota
Detailed Answer When a sibling files a final accounting in a parent's probate case and you never received notice, you can often take immediate steps to protect your rights as a potential beneficiary or interested person. This guide explains what you can do in North Dakota courts, what evidence and filings you will need, and […]
Read article →North Dakota: Should Probate Be Opened Here When a Parent Died in Another State?
Where to open probate when a deceased parent died in one state but lived in another: North Dakota guidance Detailed Answer — How North Dakota law treats which state should open probate Short answer: under North Dakota practice, probate normally proceeds in the decedent’s state of legal domicile at the time of death. If the […]
Read article →How to Clear Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in North Dakota
Clearing Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in North Dakota Short answer: Before selling a parent’s estate home in North Dakota you generally need an authorized representative (personal representative/executor or administrator) appointed by the court or authorized by a will, identify and notify creditors, resolve or reserve for valid claims, clear recorded liens […]
Read article →North Dakota: How to Retitle a Deceased Parent’s Vehicle — Steps & What to Know
How to retitle a vehicle after a parent dies: clear steps under North Dakota law Disclaimer: This is general information only and not legal advice. It does not create an attorney‑client relationship. For legal advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney. Detailed answer — what you need to know and do When a […]
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