How do I find out who legally owns inherited land? | NC

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Q: How do I find out who legally owns a grandparent's land when the deed lists a deceased owner and other family members as tenants in common? A: Start with the deed — but do not assume the surviving family members automatically got the deceased person's share. In a tenancy in common, each owner has a separate share, and when one owner dies, that share usually passes through a will or, if there…