Can I become the administrator if my sibling wants it too? | NC

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Q: Can I become the administrator of my parent's estate if my sibling wants to be administrator too? A: Yes — possibly. If your parent died without a will, and no one with a higher priority is asking to serve, adult children often have equal priority to be appointed administrator. When two siblings both want the job, the court clerk can choose the person most likely to handle the estate…