What If Estate Checks Cannot Be Cashed or Reissued? | NC

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Q: What happens if estate checks cannot be cashed or reissued during probate? A: Under North Carolina law, an uncashed check generally remains an unresolved estate asset or distribution. It should not be reported as cash received unless the money was actually collected. The personal representative should record the check’s issuer, payee, date, amount, purpose, and the reason payment was refused.…