How long after a death can I still open an estate for a lawsuit? | NC

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Q: How long after a death can I still open an estate for the purpose of handling a settlement or lawsuit? A: ...There is not one universal deadline to open an estate after someone dies. The real time limit is usually the deadline for the claim itself—because many settlements and lawsuits must be handled by a court-appointed personal representative, not by family members informally. ...For…