Can I use simplified probate just to clear title to real estate? | NC

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Q: Can I use a simplified probate process to put a will on file just to clear title to real property? A: Sometimes—but for real estate, simply “putting the will on file” is usually not enough. To clear title, the will generally needs to be admitted to probate, not just deposited for safekeeping. And for land, the probate paperwork typically needs to be on file in the county where the property is…