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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 28A-28-3

  • Collector: means any person authorized to take possession, custody, or control of the personal property of the decedent for the purpose of executing the duties outlined in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 28A-1-1
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Personal representative: includes both an executor and an administrator, but does not include a collector. See North Carolina General Statutes 28A-1-1

If it appears to the clerk that the petition and supporting evidence, if any, comply with the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-28-2 and on the basis thereof the spouse is entitled to summary administration, the clerk shall enter an order to that effect and no further administration of the estate is necessary. Nothing in this section shall preclude a petition under the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-28-7(a) or the appointment of a personal representative or a collector under the provisions of Article 6 or Article 11 of this Chapter. (1995, c. 294, s. 1.)