How do I start probate if no estate was opened? | NC

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Q: How do I start the probate process if no estate has been opened yet and it’s been about a year since the death? A: In North Carolina, you can usually still open the estate by going to the estates division of the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the person lived at death. About a year is not, by itself, too late — but delay can create problems with assets, creditors, and title to…