What Happens If a Parent's Assets Are All in Their Home State? | NC

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Q: What happens if a parent dies with all of their assets in the state where they lived? A: Under North Carolina law, the estate will generally need only one primary probate proceeding if the parent was domiciled in North Carolina and all probate assets are there. The case normally begins with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county of the parent’s permanent home. It does not matter if the…