Q: In N.C. is the Personal Representative supposed to notify all potential heirs when probating an estate?
A:
If the decedant left a will then, the PR has less of a duty to notify potential heirs. As the will should clearly specify who was to receive under the will, and the PR has a duty to act in accordance with the will.
If the decedant did not leave a will, then all potential heirs have an interest in becoming the PR and should have been notified.
Contact a local probate attorney if you feel that you were left out of the probate process incorrectly.
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