Can I administer my parent's estate without family approval? | NC

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Q: Can I become the administrator of my parent's estate if other family members have not signed off? A: Yes, possibly. In North Carolina, unanimous family consent is not always required. However, a surviving spouse or others with equal or higher appointment priority may need to renounce their rights or receive at least fifteen days’ written notice. The Clerk of Superior Court will consider each…