Do I need a court order to keep an estate open? | NC

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Q: Do I need a court order to keep an estate open after filing an accounting? A: Usually, no. In North Carolina probate, an estate does not close just because an accounting was filed. The estate generally stays open until the Clerk of Superior Court approves a final account and discharges the personal representative. An annual account is different. Filing an annual account tells the clerk that…