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Named Executor in Another State? Here Is Who Actually Pays for All That Travel

Executor reviewing estate documents and travel receipts at an airport gate before a probate court hearing

Nobody hands you a budget when the court appoints you.

You get a piece of paper, a set of duties, and very often a house several states away that somebody has to go secure. Then the trips start. One Read more

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Phil Pavarini Featured in the NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning

Screenshot of the NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning showing the October 2025 issue titled Understanding Probate Bonds in Estate Administration authored by Phil Pavarini and Christian Carson JD.

The National Association of Estate Planners and Councils recently published an article by Phil Pavarini and Christian Carson JD in the October 2025 issue of the NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning. The Journal is recognized across the Read more

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Probate Bonds and North Carolina Estate Law Updates: H.B. 388 and H.B. 40 Overview

North Carolina estate law updates overview showing the North Carolina state flag and a courthouse background referencing H.B. 388 and H.B. 40

North Carolina has recently moved forward with a couple of estate-related updates that touch two common stress points after a death: when the original will can’t be located and how certain spousal property issues are handled after death. Read more

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