Do I have to act now on my deceased parent's bad house? | NC

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Q: If a deceased parent's house is in very bad condition and there isn’t enough money in the estate, do I have to do anything right now? A: Usually, no. In North Carolina, an adult child generally does not have to use personal money to repair a deceased parent’s house. You also usually do not have to open a full estate immediately just because the house is in terrible shape and the estate has…