NORTH CAROLINA WILLS & ESTATES — CREDITOR CLAIMS

Creditor's Claim Against Estate — G.S. 28A-19-1

Must be filed within 3 months of first publication of Notice to Creditors. Late claims are BARRED. Fill in the fields and download a court-ready PDF. Free. No account required.

⚠ STRICT 3-MONTH DEADLINE — Claims must be filed within 3 months of the date of first publication of the Notice to Creditors. This deadline is jurisdictional and cannot be waived. If you received actual notice, you have 30 days from the date of notice if later than the 3-month deadline.

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01CREDITOR INFORMATION
02ESTATE INFORMATION
03CLAIM DETAILS
TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED $0.00
04SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED

Check all documents attached to this claim:

05PRIORITY OF CLAIM

If the estate is insolvent, claims are paid in priority order. General unsecured creditors share pro rata in any remaining assets after higher-priority claims are paid.

06CERTIFICATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
I, [Creditor Name], being duly sworn or affirmed, certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Claim Against Estate is a true and correct statement of the amount owed to the above-named creditor; that this amount is just, due, and unpaid; and that no part of this claim has been paid, released, or satisfied.

⚠ 3-MONTH DEADLINE

Claims must be filed within 3 months of first publication of Notice to Creditors — this deadline is STRICTLY enforced and cannot be extended by the court. Late claims are permanently barred.

Exception: if you received actual written notice after the publication period, you have 30 days from receipt of notice (if that is later).

HOW TO FILE

  • Mail a copy of this Claim to the Personal Representative at the address shown in the Notice to Creditors
  • File a copy with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the estate is pending
  • Keep a copy for your records with proof of mailing/filing
  • No filing fee for creditor claims
  • Attach all supporting documentation to the claim

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 28A-19-1Filing creditor claims
G.S. 28A-19-33-month deadline
G.S. 28A-19-6Priority of claims
G.S. 28A-19-13Allowance / disallowance
G.S. 28A-19-15Payment of claims

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