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What is the easiest way to settle a parent's estate in Illinois if they had more debts than assets?
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Probate is the easiest way and the legal way it should go when a Will is left. Probate makes sure that all creditors (banks, charge cards, loans, property taxes and personal taxes, etc.) are paid in full. Whatever is left after the creditors is paid goes to the Heirs in the Will. If there is no money left and debt still owing then the creditors are out of luck and the Heirs are not liable for any monies owing. Marcy
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What are non-dollar assets?
real estate
How do you sell stock of deceased parent?
The executor of the estate is able to sell assets of the estate.
Can the inheritors force the executor to sell assets?
No, they cannot force the executor to sell assets. The executor is responsible for closing out the estate and settling debts. Then the distribute the assets.
What happens when no estate and no insurance who pays debts?
The decedent's estate is responsible for the decedent's debts. If there are no assets the creditors are out of luck.
Do adult children have to pay off deceased parents debts from their inheritance?
The debts of the decedent must be paid by the estate. In fact, the debts must be paid before any assets can be distributed to the heirs.
What is legal age to own property in Illinois or can a 17 year old own real estate in Illinois?
You have to be 18 to have any real assets to your name.
Are surviving children responsible for deceased parents debts in the state of Virginia?
The estate is responsible for the debts. If the estate has no assets, the creditors will not get paid. If there are not enough assets to pay the debts, the beneficiaries will not receive anything.
Can a son in Missouri be executor for estate of parents in Illinois?
I can answer my own question now that I have spoken with a lawyer in Illinois. The answer is yes, I can be the executor of my parent's estate, even though I live out-of-state. Thanks for this forum.
Is an estate necessary for an indigent parent?
If by indigent you mean completely without assets, then no, an estate is not necessary. An estate is necessary if a decedent has assets that are to be transferred to another person, whether by will or intestacy. In fact, since a decedent's "estate" consist of his/her assets nd if there are no assets, there is no "estate."
What happens if parents die and owe money to the government but the estate has no money?
The government is not going to get their money. They will have to be satisfied that there are no assets in the estate and that no one else got paid.
Can an adult child inherit a parents debt if there are no assets?
The estate will be responsible for the debts. A child is not responsible unless they co-signed for it.
What happens to the remaining assets in a closed estate?
If any undistributed assets remain in the estate then the estate must be reopened and an estate representative must be appointed by the court.
Who will get the assets of a deceased parents if children are underage and there is no will and testament in state of Florida?
The state will open the estate. The assets will go into a trust for the use of the children. The state will appoint a trustee for the assets and a guardian for the children. They may be the same person.
Can the executor of an estate remove items without asking the other beneficiares in the state of Indiana?
The executor has a responsibility to preserve the estate. They can remove items for appraisal and sale, but the assets still remain a part of the estate until properly distributed.
How is the probate estate maintained?
Property in probate is maintained by other assets in the estate or by the heirs if they want to keep the property when there are no other assets that can be used for maintenance.Property in probate is maintained by other assets in the estate or by the heirs if they want to keep the property when there are no other assets that can be used for maintenance.Property in probate is maintained by other assets in the estate or by the heirs if they want to keep the property when there are no other assets that can be used for maintenance.Property in probate is maintained by other assets in the estate or by the heirs if they want to keep the property when there are no other assets that can be used for maintenance.
What happens when your parents are deceased and there is no money left in the estate to pay for medical bills?
If there is any other property such as real estate then it must be sold to pay the debts. If there are no assets the estate will be deemed insolvent by the court and the creditors are out of luck.
A person appoints a child as executor of the estate. is executor of estate required to list assets after that person dies?
That is one of the duties of the executor. They have to inventory the assets and debts of the estate. Then they will be able to liquidate the debts and distribute the assets.
