Inheritance Of Cemetery Plots

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Inheritance cases can be complex. In NC, the executors role is to distribute assets, not inherit them. If a will doesnt specify what happens if an heir predeceases, NC law applies. Consult a local estate attorney for advice.

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Hi! My Mom owned * cemetery plots in Durham NC. She and my Dad are buried in * of the plots. The third plot was left to me and my * brothers in my Mom’s Will My older brother passed away. Does the plot now belong to me and my surviving brother ? My sister-in-law claims it belongs to her now since my brother that passed was the e e it or of my Mom’s will
Hi ****, inheritance cases can be complex. In NC:
- The executor's role is to distribute assets, not inherit them.
- If a will doesn't specify what happens if an heir predeceases, NC law applies.
It's best to consult a local estate attorney for advice.