Can an estate be opened if a will cannot be found yet? | NC

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Q: Can an estate be opened if we know there was a will but cannot locate it yet? A: Yes — an estate can usually still be opened even if the original will has not been found yet. The court can often start the case as if there is no will for the moment, so someone has authority to protect property, gather information, and handle urgent estate matters while the search continues. A good next step is…