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Are There Risks to Filing Probate Without Qualification? | NC
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Q: Are there any downsides or risks to filing probate without qualification, like losing the original will during submission? A: Yes — there can be. The biggest risks are practical, not usually legal. You still have to get the original will to the clerk, so there is a real risk of delay, misdelivery, or loss if it is mailed or sent by courier. Electronic filing does not remove that problem,…