How are sale proceeds divided among multiple heirs? | NC

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Q: How are sale proceeds divided when inherited property is sold and multiple heirs have an interest? A: Usually, the money is divided based on each heir's ownership share after the sale is approved and the sale costs are paid. That means the court looks at who owns what percentage of the property — not who lived there, paid more attention to it, or asked for the sale first. If the ownership…