Can I Handle an Estate If the Executor Cannot Serve? | NC

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Q: Can I handle a deceased parent’s estate if the people named as executor died or do not want to serve? A: Yes. In North Carolina, the probate process does not stop just because the people named as executor have died, cannot serve, or do not want the job. The Clerk of Superior Court can appoint another qualified person to handle the estate, often called an administrator with the will attached.…