Can an only child inherit if there is no will? | NC

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Q: Can an only child inherit part of a parent's estate if there is no will and some property was not jointly owned? A: Yes — if there is no will, property that was owned only by the parent and did not pass automatically to someone else is usually part of the probate estate. In that situation, the surviving spouse does not always inherit everything. When there is a spouse and only one child, the…