Q: In NC..is the administer of estate. Appointed by court reasonable for maintaining utilities during probate
Responsible for upkeep and utilities being on
A:
Generally speaking, most real property does not pass through the estate process. In NC most real property passes directly to the heirs and the estate never is responsible for the property.
Talk to a local lawyer and have them review the will/estate file to give you their opinion on your specific situation.
A: If the real estate is part of the probate estate, then the administrator must maintain, protect and preserve the property. So the administrator should pay any and all expenses related to the upkeep of the property during the estate administration.
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