How do I open probate if the executor and heir live elsewhere? | NC

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Q: How do I open probate when the named executor and sole heir lives out of state? A: In North Carolina, the executor can usually open probate even if they live in another state, as long as the will names them and they are otherwise qualified to serve. The executor files with the Estates Division of the Clerk of Superior Court in the proper county. Usually, that is the county where the person…