Arkansas, like most states, look at a number of factors involved. Typically the estate is responsible for paying the debts, including the medical bills of the deceased. If a child has co-signed any paperwork regarding medical procedures, they may be held liable. If they hope to inherit a house, they may have to pay the bills to avoid the house being sold to pay the debts.
Unless the person is the executor of the deceased's estate or is a joint account holder then he or she cannot gain access without an order from the state probate court.
Yes, bank accounts are personal property.
Generally the property passes to the surviving spouse according to the state laws of intestacy. You can check the laws for Arkansas at the related question link provided below.
John DeRidder
Medical bills are the responsibility of the estate. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
Three children, 2 living one deceased. he has four children, three living, one deceased
Any abandoned accounts will be eventually turned over to the state.
He has 3 children - two are deceased.
The estate of the deceased is responsible for the debt.
Yes, children have priority over the mother of the deceased. They are the descendants it get priorty second only to a surviving spouse. Even without a will the spouse will come first, then children. Parents are next, then siblings.
The kids would be the deceased sister's nephew's/niece's. In other words, the sister would be the kid's aunt.
YES