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What authority do letters testamentary give me? | NC
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Q: What authority do letters testamentary give me as an estate representative? A: Letters testamentary are the court paper that proves you have been qualified to act for the estate. In North Carolina, they generally let you collect estate assets, deposit checks payable to the estate, open an estate bank account, pay proper estate expenses and claims, and report to the clerk of superior court.…