What happens to a check if the estate account isn't open yet? | NC

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Q: What happens to a check from selling an estate vehicle if the estate account is not open yet? A: The check remains estate property. The personal representative should keep it secure and unaltered until the estate bank account is open. Do not cash it or deposit it into a personal account. If the check is payable to the estate, deposit it directly into the estate account after it opens. If it…