What if a small estate turns out to be over the limit? | NC

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Q: What happens if I start with a small estate and later find out the assets are over the limit? A: If a newly discovered probate asset pushes the estate over the small-estate limit, the case usually has to move into regular estate administration. That is because the simplified process only works when all probate assets fit the legal requirements. A common example is a retirement account with no…