Can an Estate Close Before a Pending Refund Is Processed? | NC

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Q: Can an estate be closed if a pending refund has not been processed? A: Generally, the estate should remain open if the refund is a known estate asset that still must be collected and distributed. In North Carolina, filing a final account does not close the estate by itself. The Clerk of Superior Court must approve the account and discharge the personal representative. The personal…