Can a step-grandparent take full ownership of inherited property? | NC

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Q: Can a step-grandparent take full ownership of inherited property without notifying the other heirs? A: Usually no. If the property passed to multiple heirs, one person cannot simply take full ownership without dealing with the other shares. That usually means getting deeds from the other heirs, buying them out, or going through a proper court process with notice. A surviving spouse may have…