Who inherits if there is no will, spouse, children, or siblings? | NC

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Q: Who inherits a house when someone dies without a valid will and has no spouse, children, or surviving siblings? A: In North Carolina, the house passes under intestate succession. First, any surviving parent would inherit. If no parent is living, the law looks next to descendants of deceased siblings, such as nieces or nephews, even if no sibling is still alive. Only after those closer family…