What Still Needs to Happen Before an Estate Can Close? | NC

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Q: How can I find out what still needs to happen before an estate is closed? A: Review the estate file maintained by the county Clerk of Superior Court’s Estates Division. Ask the clerk’s office whether any petitions, accountings, supporting documents, deficiency notices, or orders are still outstanding. A separate property or partition case ending does not automatically close the estate. Any…