What if the backup executor refuses to renounce and wants to serve? | NC

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Q: What happens if the backup executor refuses to renounce and wants to serve? A: If the primary executor renounces or does not qualify, a qualified backup executor named in the will generally has priority to serve. A beneficiary usually cannot force the backup executor to renounce simply because the beneficiary prefers an attorney or someone else. The Clerk of Superior Court may deny the…