Sara W. Harrington

Sara W. Harrington

  • Estate Planning, Probate
  • North Carolina
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Practice Areas
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
attorney
Law Office of Sara Harrington
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associate attorney
Harrington, Gilleland, Winstead, Feindel, & Lucas
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Education
Campbell Law School
J.D. (2002)
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Activities: Campbell Law Observer, case summary writer and advertising manager
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Wake Forest University
B.A. (1994) | English major; Art minor
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Activities: Old Gold and Black student newspaper editorial board, publication staff photographer
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Awards
Mentor of the Month
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina
September 2012
Young Careerist
Business and Professional Women, Raleigh chapter
Gold Award
Girl Scouts of the USA
Professional Associations
North Carolina State Bar
Member
Current
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North Carolina Bar Association
member, former Member, Lawyer Referral Service Committee
Current
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District Bar of the 15B Judicial District of North Carolina
member
- Current
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District Bar of the 11A Judicial District of North Carolina
member, past president
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Activities: past president
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National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Advice for Customers of Businesses in Bankruptcy
Sanford Herald Voice of Business
Why You Should Care about Changes in Bankruptcy Law
Fifty Plus
Speaking Engagements
Financial Pitfalls for the Unemployed, First Baptist Church, Sanford
Sanford Jobseekers
Social Media Savvy for Teens, Lee County Young Commissioners, McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center
Social Media Savvy for Teens, Lee County Young Commissioners, McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center
Social Media Savvy for Teens, Lee County Young Commissioners, McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center
Social Media Savvy for Teens, Lee County Young Commissioners, McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center
Certifications
Certified Mediator 2002-2008
North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission
Websites & Blogs
Website
Legal Answers
24 Questions Answered
Q. In the state of NC does an Executor to an estate ,bylaw have to inform beneficiaries if they are named in a will
A: Once the estate is filed with the Clerk of Court, the Clerk sends out notices to all the heirs listed in a will. The executor needs to be in contact with the heirs to handle the transfer of property left to them, but the official notice to heirs per statute, comes from the Clerk of Court.

If you have questions about whether you are named in a will, you can contact the executor, look up the will at the Clerk's office or call the Clerk's office to ask if you are listed as an heir.
Q. How long does an executor have to file with clerk of court in North Carolina
A: An executor named in a will may, at any time after the death of the testator, apply to the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county in which the testator died, to have the will admitted to probate.

However, if no executor applies to have the will proved within 60 days after the death of the testator, anyone

named in the will to inherit, or any other person interested in the estate, may apply,

upon 10 days' notice to the executor.
Q. Can I take my dad's SSI payment out of the bank the deposit was on May 31rst 2019 and he passed away on June 13th 2019
A: As the administrator of your dad's estate, you should open an estate account to deposit the SSI check and any other funds owned by your father. From the estate account, you will distribute funds to heirs, pay court fees and pay the bills of the estate.
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Contact & Map
Law Office of Sara Harrington
Carrboro, NC, USA
Telephone: (910) 315-0378
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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