Do I need probate if my parent owned part of a house? | NC

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Q: Do I need to open probate if my parent passed away owning part of a house with someone else? A: Maybe not — it usually depends on how the deed was written. If the deed gave the other owner a right of survivorship, your parent’s share may have passed automatically at death, and full probate may not be needed for that house interest. But if your parent owned a share as a tenant in common, that…