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How do we sell jointly owned property before an estate closes? | NC
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Q: How do we sell a property that’s jointly owned by a surviving spouse and a deceased spouse’s children while the estate is still open? A: Usually, the sale can go forward before the estate closes if a personal representative has been appointed and the people who actually hold title sign the deed. That often means the surviving spouse and the children sign as the current owners. The personal…