Peachland, NC asked in Estate Planning for North Carolina

Q: Can court appointed administrator of estate have a judicial sale

I inherited land and house from a neighbor. Clerk of Court appointed administrator. Property is paid in full.. no mortgage. I know debt is minimal compared to value of estate. Can administrator have a judicial sale of whole estate? Could a couple acres be sold instead to cover debt? I'm in north Carolina

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Ben Corcoran
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Ben Corcoran
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  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Yadkinville, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: Yes, both options are possibilities. My advice is to speak to the administrator and see what they are planning on doing and see if they are willing to take your wishes into account.

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