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What can we do if a relative took estate property? | NC
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Q: What can we do if a relative took or disposed of a deceased parent’s personal property before the estate was opened? A: Usually, the first step is to open the estate and get letters of administration. That gives the administrator legal authority to collect and protect estate property. Once appointed, the administrator can identify what the parent owned at death, separate probate property from…