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What if the clerk wants a lawyer to interpret the will? | NC

Pierce Law Group

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Q: What do I do if the clerk asks for an attorney’s interpretation of a will before closing an estate? A: If you are administering the estate, treat the request as a request to complete the record. The clerk needs to see why the final account is correct before discharging you. Provide a written explanation from an attorney that connects the will to the assets. It should identify the will clauses…

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