Not without breaching their fiduciary duties. It would be irresponsible of the executor to do so. It could land them in trouble.
No. A personal creditor of yours has no right to attach the estate for which you are the executor. However, if you are also a beneficiary of that estate the creditor can go after your portion of the distribution.
First the will must be filed for probate and an executor must be appointed. After the payment of the debts of the estate the executor must make distribution of the remaining estate according to the provisions in the will and the state probate laws. The executor acts under the supervision of the court and must settle the estate with expediency.
The executor can make a claim against the estate for expenses. The probate court will have to approve. The expenses have to be reasonable and normal.
The executor should never pay the bills themselves. They should have the estate do it. Yes, with proper receipts, there should be no problem with getting the money back.
No. The estate is responsible for the decedent's debts.However, debts must be paid before any property can be distributed. If there isn't enough money in the estate the debts must be paid in the proper order which is set by law in each state. The court appointed executor IS responsible for following the law in the settling of an estate.If there are debts and no estate the estate is declared to be insolvent and the creditors are out of luck.
Generally, the executor must petition for a license from the court to mortgage the property unless that power was granted in the will.
Yes. I don't think 'borrow' is the right word, however, as the sole beneficiary will be entitled to the entire estate. An 'advance' would more likely be the correct term.
Not without breaching their fiduciary duties. It would be irresponsible of the executor to do so. It could land them in trouble.
The executor's fee is based on the value of the estate. Money owed is not a part of the estate, it is a claim against the estate.
The executor is entitled to be paid for their work. The court has to approve the distribution and the fee they charged, which is often set by law. If the estate has been closed, you can sue the executor if they breached their fiduciary duty.
No. A personal creditor of yours has no right to attach the estate for which you are the executor. However, if you are also a beneficiary of that estate the creditor can go after your portion of the distribution.
Yes, as long as all beneficuiaries agree. It is a simple loan agreement.
The fee paid to the executor is considered taxable income.
There is no executor of probate. The executor of the estate executes the will and probates the estate.
It will depend on the documentation and when the debt was incurred. The executor can bring suit on behalf of the estate.
Yes. The executor should be reported to the court immediately.
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