Can a surviving parent keep my share of an inheritance from me? | NC

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Q: Can a surviving parent keep my share of an inheritance from me? A: No. Under North Carolina law, a surviving parent cannot keep property that legally belongs to another heir or beneficiary just by refusing to communicate. The key questions are whether there is a valid will, whether you are named in it or qualify as an heir, and whether the property is actually part of the probate estate. Some…