How do I collect a widow’s allowance if I was never paid? | NC

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Q: How do I collect a widow’s allowance if the estate was closed but I was never paid? A: If you timely filed a verified petition and the clerk awarded the allowance, the estate being closed does not automatically wipe out your right to be paid. The first step is to review the probate file with the clerk and confirm whether there is a signed order awarding the allowance, and whether any unpaid…