Was an estate opened for a deceased beneficiary? | NC

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Q: How do I find out whether a separate estate was already opened for a deceased beneficiary? A: In North Carolina, estate files are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court, Estates Division. Start in the county where the deceased beneficiary lived at death. Ask the clerk to search for a decedent estate file under that person’s full legal name, date of death, prior names if known, and last county…