Can cash assets be distributed before estate real property is sold? | NC

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Q: Can cash assets be distributed before estate real property is sold? A: Yes. In North Carolina, estate cash usually does not have to wait until estate real property is sold. Cash is personal property, and an administrator may make a partial distribution if the estate can safely do so. Before distributing cash, the administrator should identify the proper heirs, give notice to creditors, review…