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New York probate bond requirements: a will can dispense with the bond for a named executor, but Surrogate's Court often requires one for administrators.
New York debt payment priority guide covering the SCPA 1811 order of payment, insolvent estates, protected set-aside property, and executor personal liability.
New York step-up in basis explained: inherited property gets a new basis at the owner's death, cutting capital gains tax. See how it differs from NY estate tax.
New York surviving spouse rights guide covering the elective share, exempt property set-aside, the intestate share, waiver, and Surrogate's Court deadlines.
North Carolina has no state estate or inheritance tax, so only the federal estate tax applies. Learn the 2026 exclusion, portability, and what counts.
North Carolina exempt property explained. Learn how the spousal year's allowance sets aside $60,000 for a surviving spouse ahead of most creditor claims.
North Carolina probate accounting guide: the 90-day inventory, annual and final accounts, and how the Clerk of Superior Court reviews an executor's numbers.
North Carolina probate bond requirements: when the Clerk of Superior Court requires an executor or administrator to post bond, when a will waives it, and cost.
How North Carolina debt payment priority works: the nine classes under G.S. 28A-19-6, insolvent estate rules, the year's allowance, and personal liability.
North Carolina step-up in basis: inherited property gets a new basis at the owner's date of death. See how to calculate it and lower capital gains tax.
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