Can a divorced stepparent sell a deceased parent's home? | NC

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Q: Can a divorced stepparent sell a deceased parent's home if the parent died without a will? A: Usually, no. In North Carolina, if the divorce was final before the parent died, the former spouse is generally not a surviving spouse. That means the divorced stepparent usually does not inherit from the parent through intestate succession, and usually does not have priority to administer the…