28A-19-1. Manner of presentation of claims. (a) A claim against a decedent’s estate must be in writing and state the amount or item claimed, or other relief sought, the basis for the claim, and the name and address of the claimant; and must be presented by one of the following methods: (1) By delivery in […]
28A-19-10. Perpetual care of cemetery lot. It shall be lawful for a personal representative to provide for perpetual care for the lot upon which is located the grave of the testator or intestate, and the cost thereof shall be paid and credited as such in final accounts: Provided, that the provisions of this section shall […]
28A-19-11. Pleading statute of limitations. When claims are not barred pursuant to G.S. 28A-19-3, it shall be within the discretion of the personal representative or collector acting in good faith to determine whether or not any applicable statute of limitations shall be pleaded to bar a claim which the personal representative or collector believes to […]
28A-19-12. Claims due representative not preferred. No property or assets of the decedent shall be retained by the personal representative or collector in satisfaction of the personal representative’s or collector’s own claim, in preference to others of the same class. Prior to payment of the personal representative’s or collector’s own claim the personal representative or […]
28A-19-13. No preference within class. No personal representative or collector shall give to any claim any preference whatever, either by paying it out of its class or by paying thereon more than a pro rata proportion in its class. (1868-9, c. 113, ss. 25, 26; Code, ss. 1417, 1418; Rev., s. 88; C.S., s. 94; […]
28A-19-14. Claims not due rebated. Claims owed by the estate but not yet due may be paid by the personal representative on a rebate of interest thereon for the time unexpired. (1868-9, c. 113, s. 27; Code, s. 1419; Rev., s. 90; C.S., s. 97; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3.)
28A-19-15. Disputed claim may be referred. If the personal representative doubts the justness of any claim so presented, the personal representative may enter into an agreement, in writing, with the claimant, to refer the matter in controversy, whether the same be of a legal or equitable nature, to one or more disinterested persons, not exceeding […]
28A-19-16. Disputed claim not referred barred in three months. If a claim is presented to and rejected by the personal representative or collector, and not referred as provided in G.S. 28A-19-15, the claimant must, within three months, after due notice in writing of such rejection, commence an action for the recovery thereof, or in the […]
28A-19-17. No lien by suit against representative. No lien shall be created by the commencement of a suit against a personal representative or collector. (1868-9, c. 113, s. 41; Code, s. 1432; Rev., s. 95; C.S., s. 102; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3.)
28A-19-18. When costs against representative allowed. No costs shall be recovered in any action against a personal representative or collector unless it appears that payment was unreasonably delayed or neglected, or that the defendant refused to refer the matter in controversy, in which case the court may award such costs against the defendant personally, or […]
28A-19-19. Claims for equitable distribution. (a) The provisions of G.S. 28A-19-5 and G.S. 28A-19-7 shall not apply to claims for equitable distribution. (b) The personal representative may enter into an agreement, in writing, with a claimant providing for distribution of marital or divisible property, or both, in a manner deemed by the personal representative and […]
28A-19-2. Further information or affidavit of claim may be required. (a) If the personal representative or collector so elects, the personal representative or collector may demand any or all of the following prior to taking action on the claim: (1) If the claim is not yet due, that the date when it will become due […]
28A-19-3. Limitations on presentation of claims. (a) All claims against a decedent’s estate which arose before the death of the decedent, except contingent claims based on any warranty made in connection with the conveyance of real estate and claims of the United States and tax claims of the State of North Carolina and subdivisions thereof, […]
28A-19-4. Payment of claims and charges. As soon as the personal representative or collector is possessed of sufficient means over and above the other costs of administration, the personal representative or collector shall pay the year’s allowances in the amounts and in the manner prescribed in G.S. 30-15 to 30-33. Prior to the date specified […]
28A-19-5. Contingent or unliquidated claims. (a) If a contingent or unliquidated claim becomes absolute before the distribution of the estate of the decedent, it shall be paid in the same manner as absolute claims of the same class. In other cases the clerk of superior court may provide for the payment of contingent or unliquidated […]
28A-19-6. Order of payment of claims. (a) After payment of costs and expenses of administration, the claims against the estate of a decedent must be paid in the following order: First class. Claims which by law have a specific lien on property to an amount not exceeding the value of such property. Second class. Funeral […]
28A-19-7. Satisfaction of claims other than by payment. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, (1) If a decedent was liable in person at the time of the decedent’s death for the payment or satisfaction of any claim or the performance, satisfaction, or discharge of any liability or obligation, whether joint or several, primary […]
28A-19-8. Funeral expenses of decedent. (a) Any person authorized under G.S. 130A-420 to dispose of a decedent’s body may bind a decedent’s estate for funeral expenses and related charges, including interest and finance charges, in accordance with this section, including the execution and delivery on behalf of the estate of any agreements, promissory notes, and […]
28A-19-9. Gravestone and burial place authorized. (a) If the decedent has duly appointed a health care agent pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 32A of the General Statutes to provide for these expenses, the health care agent may make arrangements to provide a suitable gravestone to mark the grave of the testator or intestate, and […]
