Can a joint survivorship account be left off probate? | NC

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Q: Can money from a joint survivorship account be left off the probate inventory even if I plan to use it to pay my parent's debts? A: Usually no — even though a true joint survivorship account passes directly to the surviving owner and is not ordinary probate property, the deceased parent's share may still need to be reported on the inventory if it could be used to pay valid estate claims. If…