Do I need to open probate for my grandchild’s estate? | NC

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Q: Do I need to open probate for my grandchild’s estate? A: Often, yes—some type of estate process is usually needed if your grandchild owned property in their sole name that does not transfer automatically at death, like a bank account with no payable-on-death beneficiary. But full probate is not always required. The first step is to list what your grandchild owned and how each asset was…