How do I handle estate reimbursements a spouse paid? | NC

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Q: How do I handle estate reimbursements when a spouse paid some of the expenses instead of the personal representative? A: Usually, estate expenses should be paid by the personal representative from the estate account. If a beneficiary or that beneficiary's spouse paid first, the safer way is to treat it as a reimbursement claim. The personal representative should collect receipts, proof of…