Can one heir's debt be paid from inherited sale proceeds? | NC

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Q: Can one heir's bankruptcy or personal debt be paid from inherited property sale proceeds before the estate is fully settled? A: Usually no — one heir's separate debt or bankruptcy is generally handled only against that heir's own share, not everyone else's share. If the property is being sold as part of the estate, the sale proceeds usually must go first to estate costs, taxes, and valid…