How do I handle the next steps for a relative's estate? | NC

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Q: How do I handle the next steps for a relative's estate? A: Start by finding out whether there is a will and who has the right to act for the estate. Then open the estate with the clerk in the county where your relative lived and get formally appointed before you take control of property. If there is a will, the named executor usually applies. If there is no will, the clerk can appoint an…