Can I keep our house if my spouse’s estate has debts? | NC

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Q: How can I keep a jointly owned house if my deceased spouse’s estate has unpaid debts? A: In North Carolina, start with the deed. If you and your spouse owned the home as tenants by the entirety, and that ownership still existed when your spouse died, the home usually passes to you automatically by survivorship. That means it normally does not become a probate asset, and your spouse’s separate…