That period varies and is governed by law in each jurisdiction. You need to check the law in a particular jurisdiction for the time period.
No. You would need to file a timely claim against their estate.
It is not required. You can make your claim against the estate.
Yes, you can file a lien against the property. The estate will have to clear the claim.
The estate of the deceased has to file tax returns.
You cannot sue a dead person but you can file a claim against the deceased individual's estate. If no estate has been opened, you can petition the court to open an estate.
You must have written proof of the debt. If you do, you can file a claim against the estate as soon as the estate has been filed in probate.
Yes, they certainly can. If they have a legitimate debt against the deceased, they file it with the executor. This will get paid before anything is distributed to the beneficiaries.
They can still enforce the lien. They may have to file a claim against the estate.
You must file a claim against the estate of the deceased with the Probate Court of the county in which the will is being probated. This procedure may vary from state-to-state and you may find it necxessary to file a lien against their real estate and/or personal proerty to bring the fact that you are a creditor to the attention of either the Executor of the estate or Probate Court
You must file a notice of lien with the Probate Court against the assets of the deceased's estate.
No. The executor is required to settle the estate with expediency. Any interested party can file a motion with the court asking it to compel the executor to file the necessary documents to close the estate.
I'm no lawyer but... The estate of the deceased tenant should pay any debts before disbursing the money to beneficiaries. The landlord should file a claim against the estate.