Can an executor distribute estate money to a non-heir? | NC

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Q: Can an executor distribute estate money to someone who is not a legal heir? A: Yes — but only if there is a legal reason. If a valid, probated will names that person as a beneficiary, the executor can pay that person even if they are not a blood relative or legal heir. The same may be true if there is a court order, a valid creditor claim, a spouse or child allowance, an assignment, or…