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How Should I Handle Estate Creditor Claims? | NC
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Q: How should a personal representative handle creditor claims while still determining estate assets? A: A personal representative should record the claim, review it, and usually avoid paying it right away until the estate’s assets, debts, expenses, and claim deadlines are clear. Under North Carolina probate law, a creditor claim should be in writing and should identify the creditor, the amount…