Can I become the executor if a will copy names me? | NC

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Q: Can I become the executor if the copy of the will names me but another heir already has authority over the estate? A: Maybe — but not automatically. A copy of a missing will does not by itself give you authority over the estate. First, the court clerk must admit that copy to probate. To do that, you usually must prove the original will was properly signed, show what it said, show that a…