Can my sibling stop me from administering a parent’s estate? | NC

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Q: Can a sibling refuse to let me administer a parent's estate if we are both heirs? A: Usually, no. If a parent died without a will, and the adult children have equal priority, one sibling normally cannot block another just by refusing to sign a consent or renunciation. The court clerk decides who should receive Letters of Administration. The clerk may appoint one child, or in some cases more…