Can interest be added to reimbursement claims? | NC

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Q: Can interest be added to reimbursement claims if the expense documents were not sent before the person died? A: Usually, no — not automatically. In probate, interest has to come from a legal source, such as a court order, a contract, a statute, or a judgment. A claimant cannot add interest just because they ask for it after the person died. The claimant still has to file a timely written…