Can a sibling manage an estate if there is no will? | NC

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Q: Can one sibling be appointed to manage an estate if the parent was divorced and had no will? A: Yes. In North Carolina, if a divorced parent dies without a will and has no surviving spouse, an adult child can ask the Clerk of Superior Court to be appointed as administrator of the estate. If there are multiple adult children, they usually have equal priority. That means the process is smoother…