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What paperwork do I need to start probate right now? | NC
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Q: What paperwork do I need to start probate if I only have a copy of the death certificate right now? A: Usually, you start with an application for letters of administration, filed with the probate court in the county where your parent lived, plus family information that identifies the heirs. If other heirs have the same priority to serve, the court may also want signed renunciations from them.…