Can an executor probate a will without notifying family? | NC

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Q: Can an executor probate a will without notifying the decedent’s parent or other family members? A: In many cases, yes. A will is often admitted to probate in a one-sided process where the court can accept the will and open the estate without giving parents or other relatives advance notice. After the will is admitted, the clerk generally mails notice to the beneficiaries named in the will, as…