What Should I Do If I Receive a Petition About a Will? | NC

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Q: What should I do if I receive a petition related to someone’s will? A: Do not ignore it, even if it has no hearing date. Read the case caption, petition, summons, and every attached notice. In North Carolina, an Estate Proceeding Summons generally requires you to file a response within twenty days after you were served. The deadline usually runs from the service date, not the date printed on…