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The motion must be filed with the clerk of court in the district where the defendant was indicted, and be served on the district attorney. See G.S. 15A-1420(b1). The clerk must put the matter on the calendar, and promptly bring it to the attention of the senior resident superior or district court judge.

Special Proceedings involve cases such as foreclosures, motor vehicle liens, name changes, adoptions, partitions of real property, incompetency and guardianship proceedings.

Court fees include the filing fees to create the estate ($120) and the probate fee that is taxed against the personal property assets of the estate (0.4% of the value of the personal property assets in the estate, with a minimum fee of $15 and a maximum fee of $6,000).

Phase 7: Closing the Estate The final phase will include petitioning the Court to certify that you have completed your duties as Executor and asking the Court to discharge you from your role as Executor. If you were required to obtain a bond, once you are discharged as Executor, you will cancel the bond.

The Summons is the official notification of the lawsuit that outlines the parties involved, the court venue, and other basic information. The Complaint, on the other hands, lists all the specific claims that are being made against you.

The most useful tool we use to avoid probate is a revocable ?living? trust. A trust is an entity that holds property for the use of individuals known as beneficiaries. The property in the trust is managed by a trustee, but the trustee does not get to use the property for their own benefit.