Can an incompetent heir still inherit, and who can sign for them? | NC

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Q: If an heir has been declared incompetent, can they still inherit, and who is allowed to sign paperwork or negotiate on their behalf? A: Yes—an heir who has been declared legally incompetent can still inherit. Being incompetent does not, by itself, remove them from the line of inheritance when someone dies without a will. The bigger issue is paperwork—because the incompetent heir usually…