Can a child inherit without legal proof of parentage? | NC

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Q: Can a child inherit from an estate if there is no court record or other legal proof of parentage? A: Usually, not until parentage is legally recognized. In North Carolina probate, a person who claims a share as a child or heir has to show a legal parent-child relationship before the estate treats them that way. If there is a valid will and the person is specifically named, the gift in the…