Do I have to open probate before transferring inherited real estate? | NC

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Q: Do I have to open probate before I can transfer inherited real estate into my name? A: Usually, yes — a will generally has to be admitted to probate before it can legally pass title to inherited real estate. If the person who died lived in another state, you often also need to file the out-of-state probate papers, or open an ancillary probate case, in the county where the property is located.…