How Should an Estate Handle an Unclear Old Judgment? | NC

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Q: What should a personal representative do if an old judgment may be against the decedent but the court record is incomplete? A: Investigate before paying, rejecting, or admitting the claim. Request the archived court file and review the complaint, service records, judgment, payment history, assignments, satisfaction filings, and later proceedings. Confirm that the decedent was actually the…