Do beneficiaries have the right to enter and secure a house before probate ends? | NC

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Q: If I’m a beneficiary under the will, do I have the right to enter and secure the deceased parent’s house before probate is finished? A: Usually not. Being named in the will does not automatically give you the legal right to take control of the house, go in, change locks, or remove property while the estate is being administered. During probate, the executor, also called the personal…