Can probate real estate be sold to pay creditors? | NC

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Q: What happens to real estate in probate when the estate has limited cash and creditor claims? A: In North Carolina, real estate often passes to heirs at death, but it may still be used in the estate administration. If the estate does not have enough cash or personal property to pay valid debts, expenses, and claims, the personal representative may need to bring the real estate under estate…