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What do I do first when my parent dies and there is a will? | NC
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Q: What am I supposed to do first when my parent dies and there is a will? A: First, find the original signed will and take it to the clerk's probate office in the proper county so it can be admitted to probate. Then the person named in the will as executor usually applies to be officially appointed and receive Letters Testamentary. Until that happens, the executor should not start transferring…