Who should be the claimant after a parent dies? | NC

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Q: If a lawsuit claim was started before my parent died, who should be listed as the proper claimant after death? A: Usually, the proper claimant is your parent's personal representative — not a child or other family member acting individually. That is usually the executor named in the will after that person is officially appointed, or an administrator if no executor is serving. If no estate has…