What if my spouse’s creditors open the estate first? | NC

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Q: What happens if a deceased spouse’s creditors open an estate before I do? A: Under North Carolina law, a creditor may be able to open the estate if people with higher priority, like the surviving spouse, do not timely qualify to serve. In some intestate cases, failure to act within ninety days after death can be treated as a renunciation. But a creditor opening the estate does not make you…