Can a will keep my parents' estate out of probate? | NC

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Q: Can a will keep my parents' estate out of probate? A: No. In North Carolina, a will does not avoid probate. It directs who receives probate assets and names the person who should administer the estate. Whether an asset avoids probate depends mainly on how it is owned. Assets with valid survivorship rights, payable-on-death or transfer-on-death designations, or living beneficiaries generally…