Can an executor distribute assets their own way, or follow rules? | NC

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Q: Can an executor distribute estate assets based on their own interpretation, or do they have to follow specific probate rules and timelines? A: An executor cannot just do what seems fair or follow their own interpretation. They have to follow the will for probate assets when there is a will—and if there is no will, they must follow the state intestacy rules that say who the heirs are. Either…