Which state handles a probate dispute in this situation? | NC

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Q: Which state handles a probate dispute when a parent died in one state but the estate was opened in another state? A: Usually, the dispute is handled in the state where the main probate estate was properly opened and is being administered — not simply where the parent died. The key issue is usually the parent's legal residence at death, sometimes called domicile, and whether that state opened…