Can I resubmit estate paperwork with a death certificate? | NC

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Q: After the court returns an estate filing, can I resubmit the same paperwork with the missing death certificate added? A: Yes — usually you can. If the court returned the estate opening packet because the death certificate was missing, that usually means the filing was incomplete, not finally denied. In most cases, you can add the certified death certificate and resubmit the same paperwork, as…