Can a beneficiary live in the house before deed transfer? | NC

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Q: What happens if the beneficiary is already living in the house before the deed is transferred? A: Living in the house does not, by itself, transfer ownership. It also does not stop probate, erase the mortgage, or wipe out estate debts. Under North Carolina probate law, a properly probated will can pass real estate to the person named to receive it. But that ownership is still subject to the…