Can an estate close before a creditor sends satisfaction? | NC

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Q: Can an estate close or distribute assets before receiving a written satisfaction of a paid creditor claim? A: In North Carolina, usually the safer answer is no — not if the claim still appears unresolved in the estate file. A formal written satisfaction or release is the cleanest proof that the paid claim is finished. But it is not always the only possible proof. A canceled check, electronic…