Can an heir cash checks made out to someone who died? | NC

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Q: Can an heir cash or deposit timber-sale checks that are made out to the deceased, or do they have to go through the estate? A: Usually, they have to go through the estate. If a check is made payable to the person who died, it is generally an estate asset, not something an heir can deposit into a personal account. The court-appointed personal representative — either the executor or…