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The first step is to legally open the estate. You may wish to consult a probate attorney. Most courthouses can provide a packet of required forms. The executor of the estate will deal with the debts and assets. If the debts are joint responsibility, they won't go away.
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Can you disinherit your husbands estate?
You do not have to accept an inheritance.
How do you get proof that you are legal heir to your husbands estate?
The marriage license is enough to establish a right to at least part of the estate.
Who inherits a husbands estate in Canada if there is no will the wife or biological children?
wife
What happens to husbands credit card debt if he dies?
The deceased's estate is going to be responsible. The spouse can be held as a beneficiary of the costs and by inheriting less from the estate.
How do you spend the money from your husbands estate in the state of pa?
Only the executor can do that. They will have a letter of authorization from the probate court. They will provide a complete accounting to the court for the estate and what was spent.
Who is responsible for my deceased husbands medical bills in Florida?
Technically the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The spouse, through the estate, has to pay off the debts.
How can you settle your husbands estate when his children from a previous marriage keep putting claims in on the estate when there is nothing left but debt?
If there are no assets, simply show the court. No assets means no debts can be settled and the estate will be closed.
Are you responsible for your deceased husbands debt?
The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The estate will resolve the debts before you get any money. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
Your child is your x husbands oldest child and he is separated from his current wife who has the rights to his estate?
The question is totally unclear. WHO has the rights to WHOSE estate? Whose estate are you asking about? The oldest childs, or the ex-husbands?AnswerIf by estate you mean the property one leaves after death, your child may be entitled to a portion of her father's estate if he died intestate (without a will) and owned any property in his sole name. You can check the laws of intestacy for your state at the link provided below.
Are you responsible for your deceased husbands debt if there is no estate?
The estate will be responsible, so it would be a good idea to open one. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Can an exwife sue husbands estate for child support he never paid?
Yes, if the statute of limitations for such action has not expired.
What happens when the wife is the executor ans she has spent some of her husbands estate?
It would be safe to assume that the wife is entitled to the entire estate. As long as she is not shorting debtors, she can spend some of the estate's money, as long as she is keeping good records.
