Can a surviving spouse and children get paid first later? | NC

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Q: Can a surviving spouse and minor children claim estate assets before other debts if assets are later found? A: Yes — if the claim was filed on time. A surviving spouse can claim a year’s allowance, and qualifying children under twenty-one can claim a child’s allowance. These allowances have priority over most other estate debts. The spouse’s allowance is paid first, and then any child’s…