How do I find out if there is a will, trust, or probate case? | NC

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Q: If I’m not mentioned in the obituary or told about the estate, how do I find out whether there is a will, trust, or probate case? A: Start with the clerk of court in the county where the person lived when they died. If a will was probated, the will and estate file are usually public records there, and you can ask to review the file for the will, probate application, letters, inventories,…