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Can estate property be removed for safekeeping first? | NC
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Q: Can estate property be removed from the house for safekeeping before anything is distributed? A: Yes — usually it can. The person handling the estate generally has a duty to gather, protect, and keep estate property safe before any distribution is made. That means personal property can often be removed from the house for inventory, storage, or security, as long as it is being preserved for…