It’s important to note that even though many people associate litigation with the idea of a trial, most estate litigation cases get resolved before a trial ever takes place. Understanding how the litigation process works and what your options are throughout it is something you can only do after speaking to an attorney.
Estate litigation doesn’t begin until someone files a lawsuit in an appropriate North Carolina court. Lawsuits have to follow some specific rules, contain specific information, and be filed in a timely fashion.