Do I have rights in my cousin's estate if I'm not in the will? | NC

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Q: Do I have any right to information or a claim in my cousin's estate if I was a close living relative but was not named in the will? A: Usually, no — being a close relative by itself does not give you a right to inherit, to get estate information, or to challenge the will. The key issue is whether you are legally an interested person. That usually means you would receive something if the…