Do I need a separate probate case for the first spouse? | NC

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Q: Do I need to open a separate probate case for the first person who died if their estate was never probated because the other spouse was still alive? A: Usually, yes — if the first person died owning assets that still need to be collected, transferred, or cleared for title, a separate probate case is often needed. That is because someone usually must be formally appointed to act for that first…