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What if a co-heir won’t respond or sign anything? | NC
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Q: If a co-heir won’t respond or sign anything, what can I do to move the estate forward? A: Usually, one uncooperative heir does not stop the estate. If that person has priority to serve as administrator but does nothing, the court clerk can treat that right as renounced after the required notice and waiting steps, and then appoint another qualified person. In general, that process can start…