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Will filing this paperwork now make things easier later? | NC
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Q: Will filing this paperwork now make it easier for my child or my trust to handle the property later if something happens to me? A: Usually, yes — but only in a limited way. Filing the will as an actual probate matter can create a clear public record and may be enough to support title passing under the will for property that was owned in one person’s name alone. That can make things easier…