Does an heir's debt come out of their inheritance? | NC

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Q: How do we handle it if another heir owes money back to the estate—does it come out of that person’s share of the distribution? A: Often, yes... if that person already received estate money early, or got a lifetime transfer that legally counts as an advance on an inheritance, the personal representative can usually charge that amount against that heir’s share before the final distribution. The…