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How Do I Get Appointed as Personal Representative? | NC
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Q: How do I become legally appointed as personal representative after filing the will and death certificate? A: Filing those documents does not appoint you automatically. If you are the executor named in the will, you generally have priority to serve, but you must apply through the Clerk of Superior Court’s Estates Division in the proper county. You must submit a sworn application, establish…