What Happens If an Estate Filing Lacks a Death Certificate? | NC

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Q: What happens if an estate filing is submitted without a death certificate? A: Usually, the court will treat the filing as incomplete and will not open the estate yet. That means no authority papers are issued, and the filing fee usually is not processed unless the file is accepted. In many cases, the office will contact the person who filed it, return the packet for correction, and ask for…