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Who handles deed or property information if that contact died? | NC
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Q: Who handles deed or property information when the person contacted about the estate is no longer living? A: Usually, the person with legal authority is the estate's personal representative — the executor or administrator — not just a relative who got a call or letter. If the person first contacted has also died, the next step is to check whether the original estate was ever opened and whether…