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Florida attorney prepared will and trust for Florida resident. Client subsequently moved to North Carolina. Is there a statute permitting Florida attorney to file will with North Carolina court. Second marriage surviving spouse is not personal representative.

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

If the decedent moved from Florida to North Carolina and died a North Carolina resident, then the decedent’s Florida will (assuming the decedent did not execute a subsequent North Carolina will) should be filed with the applicable North Carolina probate court.

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