Can I file a will with the court before a dispute gets worse? | NC

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Q: Can I file a will with the court before a dispute over the estate gets worse? A: Yes... after the person has died, the original will can usually be filed with the court to start probate and bring the estate under court supervision. That does not decide the dispute by itself, but it puts the will into the estate file and triggers formal rules about notice, deadlines, and administration. If…