What If a Judgment Search Finds Debt for a Namesake? | NC

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Q: What should a personal representative do if a judgment search finds debts belonging to someone with the same name as the deceased? A: Do not pay the judgment based only on a matching name. A judgment against another person does not become a debt of the estate or a lien on estate property. Compare the judgment file with reliable information about the deceased, including full and middle names,…