What happens if bills or checks are still pending when closing an estate? | NC

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Q: What happens if there are still outstanding bills or checks when I try to close the estate account? A: In most cases, you should not close the estate yet—and you usually should not shut down the estate bank account—until known bills are paid and any estate checks have cleared or are otherwise resolved. The reason is simple... to close the estate, you typically have to file a final account…