NC H236

Allows clerks to appoint interim guardians on their own motion during guardianship hearings and extends authority to file inventory in estate proceedings.

Authorizes district attorneys to seek temporary assistance from other districts or qualified attorneys when there is a conflict of interest, replacing prior prosecutorial misconduct provision.

Establishes Dispute Resolution Commission as independent body within Judicial Department to certify mediators and regulate mediation programs, replacing prior Administrative Office oversight.

Modifies cost assessments in estate administration by removing requirement to pay General Court of Justice support fee at inventory filing and adjusting fee structure for various estate proceedings.

Creates directive for Director of Administrative Office of Courts to submit report on establishing arbitration and mediation programs within North Carolina Business Court.