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Estates do not go bankrupt. The assets are inventoried and valued and the debts are listed. The executor proposes a settlement to the court. If it is accepted, the estate is closed.

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Q: Can a personal representative on an estate file bankruptcy on behalf of the estate or on behalf of the deceased to avoid paying back taxes?
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