Can my sibling inherit without paternity proof? | NC

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Q: Can my sibling inherit from our parent's estate if there was no court filing or written acknowledgment of paternity during the parent's lifetime? A: Under North Carolina probate law, usually no — not just by claiming a biological relationship. If your sibling was born outside marriage and is trying to inherit from a father who died without a will, the sibling must prove a legally recognized…