Do I need probate if my parent died after inheriting? | NC

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Q: Do I need to open probate for a parent who died after inheriting from a spouse? A: Often, yes. In North Carolina, if your surviving parent had a right to receive assets from the first spouse’s estate, that right can become an asset of your parent’s own estate. Probate may also be needed if your parent owned a home, land, a vehicle, a trailer, bank funds, or other titled property that cannot…