How do I open probate if the executor can’t serve? | NC

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Q: How do I open a probate estate when the person named to handle the will is no longer available? A: In North Carolina, start with the Estates Division of the Clerk of Superior Court. The original will must be filed and admitted to probate before anyone has authority to act for the estate. If the will names an executor who cannot serve, the clerk will usually look for a written renunciation…