Can I Open an Estate for My Sibling as a Surviving Family Member? | NC

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Q: Can I open an estate for my sibling if I am a surviving family member? A: Yes... often you can. A surviving sibling may be able to open the estate if there is no will naming someone else, or if no higher-priority person is available or willing to serve. The estate is usually opened in the county where your sibling lived. The court clerk will look at whether there is a surviving spouse, child,…