Can I close an estate if an heir disappeared? | NC

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Q: Can I still close an estate if one heir has disappeared and I do not know their current address? A: Yes. In North Carolina, an estate can usually still be closed when a known heir cannot be found. But the missing heir cannot simply be ignored, and that heir’s share should not be divided among the other heirs. The administrator must first determine the lawful heirs and their correct shares.…