What if an executor uses estate money on a house not in the estate? | NC

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Q: What can we do if the executor uses estate money for house repairs or other expenses when the house isn’t part of the estate? A: Usually, the executor should not use estate money for repairs, utilities, or other costs tied to a house that passed outside the estate — such as property that went directly to heirs or into a trust. An executor must use estate funds for estate assets, valid estate…