What Happens If No Estate Is Open for Debt Collection? | NC

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Q: What happens if someone tries to collect a deceased person's debts when no estate has been opened? A: Usually, they cannot collect right away through probate because there is no personal representative in place to receive or respond to the claim. A debt collector often has to wait or ask the court to appoint someone to handle the estate before the normal claims process can begin. If a…