Can I change the locks on a deceased relative's house? | NC

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Q: Can I change the locks on a deceased relative's house to keep other people out? A: Usually, only the person formally appointed to handle the estate has clear legal authority to secure the house. That may be an executor named in a will or an administrator appointed by the court. Once appointed, that person can often change the locks to protect the home and the property inside. But family…