Can I make a surviving parent testify under oath about a missing will? | NC

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Q: Can I ask the court to require a surviving parent to testify under oath about what happened to a will that I believe was destroyed or withheld? A: Yes—but usually not through a stand-alone investigation hearing. The typical way is to open an estate proceeding and ask the court to probate a lost or destroyed will, or seek related estate relief. Once that case is filed, the surviving parent can…