Who pays unpaid estate claims when inherited property is sold? | NC

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Q: Who is responsible for unpaid estate claims when an heir wants to sell inherited property? A: Usually, the heir is not personally responsible for all estate debts just because they want to sell the property. But the property itself, and the sale proceeds, may still have to be used to pay valid estate claims while the estate is open. If creditor claims are still pending, the personal…