How do we handle distributions when an heir has died? | NC

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Q: How do we handle distributions when an heir has died and the successor does not want to open an estate to receive the inheritance? A: In probate, you generally cannot just pay that deceased heir’s share directly to a family member who says they are next in line—because the court accounting has to show payment to a legally authorized recipient. If the heir survived the decedent long enough to…