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Does a surviving spouse who inherits everything control access? | NC
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Q: Does a surviving spouse who inherits everything under a will also control access to property that may belong to someone else? A: No — inheriting everything under a will does not automatically give the surviving spouse control over property the deceased person did not actually own. A will only passes property owned at death. If tools, a vehicle, or other items belonged to someone else, they…