Do I need written permission to refile an estate filing? | NC

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Q: Do I need to give written permission for the court to return an estate filing so I can refile it? A: Usually, yes — if your estate filing is incomplete and the clerk offers to send it back so you can fix it, written permission helps the clerk return the packet without treating it as an accepted filing. This often comes up when a death certificate is missing. Without that document, the estate…