Who can handle an estate if the surviving parent can't? | NC

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Q: Who can be appointed to handle an estate if the surviving parent cannot serve as administrator? A: Usually, the court looks to the next qualified person in line — often another heir or next of kin, such as a sibling. A surviving parent who does not want to serve can usually sign a written renunciation and nominate another qualified person. That nominee still has to be approved by the clerk.…