Can newly found account funds be paid directly to me? | NC

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Q: Can newly discovered retirement or brokerage funds be paid directly to me, or do they have to go through the estate? A: Under North Carolina law, it depends on how the account was titled and who was named on the account records when the person died. If the retirement account or brokerage account has a valid named beneficiary, transfer on death designation, payable on death designation, or…