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Can an heir change their mind after signing estate papers? | NC
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Q: Can an heir change their mind after signing paperwork that lets someone else handle the estate? A: Usually... maybe, but it depends on what they signed. If they only gave up the right to serve as the estate administrator, they may be able to ask the probate clerk to revisit it. But once another administrator has already been appointed, changing course can be harder. If they signed a formal…