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How Can Probate Continue If the Executor Dies? | NC
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Q: How can I help continue probate if my sibling was the executor and passed away? A: In North Carolina, if your sibling was the only executor, their authority ended when they died. Probate cannot properly move forward until the Clerk of Superior Court appoints a successor personal representative. You can help by contacting the estates division in the county where the estate is open, giving them…