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When they have a good handle on the total debts and assets of the estate. They have to make sure each debtor gets their fair share of what is available.

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What if you are the executor of the will m i responsible for any debts if the home was not in my name?

Being the executor does not make you personally responsible. The estate has to pay any debts. If the estate cannot pay them, the debtors do not get paid.


Can your family member who is executor and beneficiary of estate refuse to pay deceased debts?

The executor cannot refuse to pay properly documented debts. They do not have to pay them personally, the money comes from the estate. If there isn't any money, they show the court the assets and distribution and the estate is closed.


How do I protect myself from paying brother's debts after death?

You will never be responsible for his debts unless you co-signed on loans or debts. If you are the executor of his estate, then you must pay his debts out of the estate.


Does the executor of an estate have to pay the debts of a beneficery with the inheritance of that beneficery or can he just distribute the inherintace an let the beneficery be responsible for paying?

The executor distributes the money to the beneficiaries after the estate's debts have been settled to the satisfaction of the court. Each beneficiary is responsible for what they do with the money. There is no requirement, and it would be detrimental, for the executor to play bookkeeper and accountant and pay of the debts of the beneficiaries of the estate.


What happens when mom dies and has no estate except life insurance and outstanding credit card debt does executor have to pay the outstanding debt?

Yes, the executor has to pay the debt. Debts are one of the primary reasons someone should open an estate. The estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.


Is the executor of a will responsible for any unpaid bills that the estate cannot pay?

The estate is responsible for the debts of the decedent. However, the court-appointed executor is responsible for paying the debts according to the schedule set forth in the state probate laws.If the executor has performed their duties according to the law and there are not enough assets to pay the debts then the estate is deemed to be insolvent and the creditors are out of luck.


Is a executor of a will responsible for all the bills of a estate?

The executor is not personnally responsible. The estate is responsible to pay off the debts. If the assets are not sufficient to pay off the estates, they do their best and get the court to agree.


If a person dies with debts and if their estate cannot pay those debts can the creditor go after the executor to pay off the remaining bills?

No. If the assets of the estate doesn't cover the debts, the creditors will have to write them off. But that means that no one can inherit anything from the estate as it would have to be liquidated to pay debts.


Is the executor of a will responsible to pay city and county taxes due on the property or should costs be split between heirs?

One of the duties of the executor is to pay the debts of the decedent. If those charges have been billed to the decedent the executor should pay them. If there is not enough cash in the estate to pay the heirs should divide the cost and pay if they wish to keep the property.One of the duties of the executor is to pay the debts of the decedent. If those charges have been billed to the decedent the executor should pay them. If there is not enough cash in the estate to pay the heirs should divide the cost and pay if they wish to keep the property.One of the duties of the executor is to pay the debts of the decedent. If those charges have been billed to the decedent the executor should pay them. If there is not enough cash in the estate to pay the heirs should divide the cost and pay if they wish to keep the property.One of the duties of the executor is to pay the debts of the decedent. If those charges have been billed to the decedent the executor should pay them. If there is not enough cash in the estate to pay the heirs should divide the cost and pay if they wish to keep the property.


Can a executor sell land that belong to benifery?

The executor has no power over anything not owned by the estate. However, they can sell anything in the estate necessary to pay off debts.


Who pays taxes on estate that is controlled by the executor?

The executor of an estate uses the assets of the estate to pay any taxes or other debts owed by that estate. If it should turn out that the taxes owed exceed the value of the estate, then the executor pays as much as the estate consists of, after which there is no longer an estate.


Is an executor personally responsible for past bills of the decedent who died on medicaid?

No the executor is not personally responsible for debts. The estate is the responsible party. One of the primary reasons someone should open an estate is to resolve debts. The estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.