Can an Executor Make Me Waive Claims to Cash Inheritance? | NC

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Q: Can an executor require me to waive claims or admit everything was handled properly before I cash my inheritance check? A: Usually, no... An executor can ask you to sign a receipt showing you got your share, and may also ask for a release or a refunding agreement as part of closing the estate. But those are not all the same thing. A receipt simply confirms payment. A broader release may try…