Can I handle probate myself after a year's allowance? | NC

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Q: Can I handle probate myself if most of the estate has already been addressed through a year's allowance? A: Sometimes — but not always. A year's allowance can transfer certain personal property directly to a surviving spouse or child, and that may reduce the need for full probate. But if there is still an asset, like a retirement account, that will only pay the estate, someone usually must…