Can estate property be used to pay a spouse’s allowance first? | NC

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Q: Can estate personal property be used to satisfy a surviving spouse’s remaining allowance before the rest of the assets are distributed? A: Yes — a surviving spouse’s allowance is paid first from the estate’s personal property identified by the clerk. If that personal property is not enough, the unpaid balance is still owed by the estate and should be paid before the remaining assets are…