Can an estate close before heirs sign a home agreement? | NC

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Q: Can an estate be closed if the heirs have not finished signing an agreement about the home? A: Yes, often it can. In North Carolina probate, the key issue is whether the estate itself needs that agreement in order to pay debts, make required distributions, or file an accurate final account. Real estate often passes directly to the heirs or devisees at death, unless the will or the situation…