What Happens to a House If There’s No Will or Known Family? | NC

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Q: What happens to a deceased person’s house if they died without a will and no clear family members are known? A: Under North Carolina law, the house does not automatically go to the person receiving the tax notices. If there is no will, the law decides who inherits based on family relationship. The search usually starts with a surviving spouse and children, then may move to parents, siblings,…