Can an executor withhold payment unless I sign a release? | NC

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Q: Does an executor still have to pay a beneficiary if the beneficiary will not sign a statement excusing possible misconduct? A: Usually, yes — if the beneficiary is already entitled to a distribution, the executor generally cannot force that person to give up possible claims of wrongdoing just to receive the money. It is common to ask for a receipt showing payment was received, and sometimes a…