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Can you be responsible for remaining balance of debts that were paid out of estate?
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Typically, no, there may be some exceptions based on co-signers and benefiting from the estate.
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Who is responsible for expenses while a home is in probate?
The estate is responsible for paying the debts and the estate representative, appointed by the probate court, is responsible for paying the debts from the estate.The estate is responsible for paying the debts and the estate representative, appointed by the probate court, is responsible for paying the debts from the estate.The estate is responsible for paying the debts and the estate representative, appointed by the probate court, is responsible for paying the debts from the estate.The estate is responsible for paying the debts and the estate representative, appointed by the probate court, is responsible for paying the debts from the estate.
Are parents responsible for deceased children debts?
It is not the parents but the estate that is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid and the heirs may get nothing.
When a person dies is the remaining daughter responsible for the debt of credit cards?
No. The deceased person's estate is liable for any of the debts of that person, but heirs are not liable for debts if the assets in the estate are not enough to cover the debts.
Are the parents of a deceased adult child with no estate responsible for unpaid medical bills?
It is not the parents, but the estate that is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.
If the debt is greater than the assets of the estate is the executor responsible to pay off the remaining debt?
Generally no. The estate is responsible for paying the sole debts of the decedent. If on the other hand the debts are owed jointly with the person who was appointed the executor then that person is still responsible for paying them.
Are adult children responsible for deceased parents debt in Minnesota?
Not unless they co-signed for the debt. The estate is responsible for any remaining debts. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.
Are siblings responsible to creditors with a negative balance estate?
In most cases the debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. Siblings are not responsible for the debts. Anyone that may have been a co-signer on any of the agreements might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
Who is responsible for unpaid medical bills of deceased step-father in North Carolina?
The estate is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.
Are heirs responsible for medical bills in Nevada?
It is not the heirs, but the estate that is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid and the heirs may get nothing.
Who is the executer of the will?
They are the person responsible for executing the will. They open the estate, pay the debts and distribute any remaining assets. They also account to the court and file taxes on the estate.
Is the beneficiary of an estate responsible for the deceased debts?
Debts are the responsibility of the estate. No will is necessary to open an estate. Before anything in the estate can be distributed, the debts have to be cleared.
Are you responsible for your husbands debts?
The debts are paid out of the deceased's estate, and this can include things that are jointly owned. Anything entirely in your name is safe. Even if the deceased's assets and joint assets are not enough, you are not responsible for the remaining debt.
