Can a probate bond be discharged once the estate is closed? | NC

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Q: Can a probate bond be discharged once the estate is closed? A: Yes. In North Carolina, a probate bond can usually be released after the Clerk of Superior Court approves the final account and discharges the personal representative. But the bond does not end just because the assets have been distributed. The estate still has to be formally closed through the court process. The personal…