Does inherited real estate need a new deed? | NC

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Q: Do inherited land and other real estate need a new deed after property passes through a will? A: Usually, no. Under North Carolina probate law, real estate given by a valid will generally passes through the probated will itself. The estate usually does not need to prepare a new deed just to put the inherited property in the beneficiary’s name. The key step is probate. The will must be…