Can Estate Funds Pay a Mortgage If There’s No Will? | NC

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Q: Can I use estate funds to pay the mortgage on a house my parent left without a will? A: Yes — in North Carolina, an estate administrator can usually use estate funds to pay a valid mortgage debt, or to make necessary payments that protect estate property. But the payment has to fit the administrator’s duties. When someone dies without a will, the house generally passes to the heirs. But it…