What Happens If a Creditor Never Files a Release? | NC

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Q: What happens if a creditor files a claim but never files a release after it’s paid? A: Usually, that does not automatically mean the debt is still unpaid. But it can leave a gap in the estate record. The personal representative usually needs clear proof that the claim was paid, settled, denied, or barred before the estate can fully close. That proof might be a canceled check, a receipt, a…