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How do I find out if someone opened an estate? | NC
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Q: How do I find out whether someone opened an estate after my former spouse passed away? A: The usual first step is to check estate records with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where your former spouse lived when they died. Ask whether an estate file exists and whether letters testamentary or letters of administration were issued. If a file was opened, it should show the personal…