Do I Have Inheritance Rights If a Spouse Controls Everything? | NC

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Q: Do I have inheritance rights if my parent died and I am their only child, but their spouse is controlling everything? A: Yes, you may. Under North Carolina probate law, being the only child can give you inheritance rights, but the answer depends on what kind of property your parent left and whether there was a valid will, trust, joint account, or beneficiary designation. The spouse does not…