Do I need to sign a release and indemnity to sell inherited home? | NC

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Q: Do I need to sign a release of all claims and an indemnity agreement to sell a deceased parent's home without opening probate? A: Often, yes—because when a parent dies and you try to sell the home without a formal estate, the closing attorney or title insurance company may see extra risk in the title. They may worry that a will could be found later, an heir was missed, or estate debts could…