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If a person dies and there is no will who gets their belongings?
Asked on Sep 08th, 2012 on Wills and Probate - North Carolina
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My sister passed away her oldest son won't give the family any of her belongings what can do about this?
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If a person dies in NC and there is no will, their estate passes pursuant to the intestate succession statute. In NC, this would mean that her spouse (if living) would be first in line, then her children (to share equally), then other family members. So, it sounds like in this scenario her children would be the full beneficiaries (and now owners) of the mother's estate.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 4:58 PM