Can a Filed Will Be Used to Claim Household Items? | NC

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Q: Can a deceased parent's will be used to claim furniture or household items if the will was filed but not fully probated? A: Usually, no. Under North Carolina probate law, a filed will may show what the parent wanted, but the will generally does not control who gets the furniture or household items until it has been admitted to probate by the Clerk of Superior Court. Furniture, furnishings,…