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What probate papers are needed for a no-asset wrongful death estate? | NC
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Q: What documents are usually needed for probate when an estate has no assets but is tied to a wrongful death case? A: In North Carolina, the personal representative usually still needs to respond to the probate clerk and file an estate inventory, even if the estate has no probate assets. That inventory can often show zero assets, with a short explanation that the estate was opened only because…