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What does a public administrator do for heirs? | NC
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Q: What does a public administrator do for heirs when someone dies without a will? A: A public administrator steps in to handle the estate when no family member wants to do it, or the court appoints someone else. That person does not represent the heirs personally. Instead, the public administrator works for the estate. The job usually includes opening the probate case, identifying heirs,…