How do I handle an estate in two different states? | NC

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Q: How do I handle an estate when the bank accounts are in one state but the real property is in another state? A: Usually, you open the main probate case in the state where the person lived when they died. Bank accounts are usually treated as personal property, so they are often handled through that main estate. Real estate is different — land is usually controlled by the law of the state where…