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When can heirs sell a parent’s house during probate if claims are open? | NC
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Q: When can heirs sell a deceased parent’s house during probate, especially if the creditor claim period is still open? A: In many cases, the house can be sold during probate even while the creditor claim period is still open—but it has to be done the right way. The key issue is who has authority to sign the deed and whether the estate might need the house, or the sale proceeds, to pay debts,…