If your mother owned the property when she died then her estate must be probated in order for title to pass to you legally. Once the estate has been probated then you can sell the property. However, your mother's debts must be paid from the proceeds before any assets can be distributed to her heirs. You should contact an attorney. Errors made by non-lawyers who try to act as their own lawyers are expensive to correct if they can be corrected.
After a person dies with a will and the estate is probated how long does the executor have to wait until assets are distributed to the beneficiaries?
Yes. As a creditor the hospital can file a claim against the estate. When an estate is probated the debts must be paid before any assets can be distributed to the heirs. A large claim could force the sale of the real estate to pay debts.
Your mother's estate is responsible for her debts. If she owned any assets then her estate must be probated to give her creditors the opportunity to make claims. If she had no assets then you should notify her creditors of her death by sending a copy of the death certificate with the bill to the billing office.
The decedent's estate must be probated if they owned any property. Creditors can make claims against the estate. The creditors must be paid before any of the assets can be distributed.
You need to consult an attorney who specializes in probate in your area who can review the situation, the first probate proceeding and the will, and explain your options, if any.
The estate is responsible for paying the debts of a decedent. The estate must be probated and the debts must be paid before any assets are distributed to the heirs.
They have to wait until the debts are settled. That may be as short as about 4 months. It can take years on a really complex estate.
If the will was probated the will and all ofhter documents filed with the court are now a public record. The executor should file a final account when the estate is closed. The final account should document the disposition of the decedent's assets. You can go to probate court, request the file and then review it to determine how the property was distributed.
You don't need to file bankruptcy. Your parent's estate is responsible for their debts. The estate must be probated and their debts must be paid before any assets can be distributed to the heirs. If the debts are greater than the assets in the estate the estate will be declared insolvent, the court will order a scheme of payment from limited funds, if any, and if there is not enough money the creditors are out of luck.You don't need to file bankruptcy. Your parent's estate is responsible for their debts. The estate must be probated and their debts must be paid before any assets can be distributed to the heirs. If the debts are greater than the assets in the estate the estate will be declared insolvent, the court will order a scheme of payment from limited funds, if any, and if there is not enough money the creditors are out of luck.You don't need to file bankruptcy. Your parent's estate is responsible for their debts. The estate must be probated and their debts must be paid before any assets can be distributed to the heirs. If the debts are greater than the assets in the estate the estate will be declared insolvent, the court will order a scheme of payment from limited funds, if any, and if there is not enough money the creditors are out of luck.You don't need to file bankruptcy. Your parent's estate is responsible for their debts. The estate must be probated and their debts must be paid before any assets can be distributed to the heirs. If the debts are greater than the assets in the estate the estate will be declared insolvent, the court will order a scheme of payment from limited funds, if any, and if there is not enough money the creditors are out of luck.
Yes. The creditors of the decedent must be paid first if there are any assets in the estate. Once the creditors have been paid any assets that remain pass to the beneficiary. When the estate is probated the creditors have a statutory period during which they must file a claim. That period varies from state to state. Once the period passes the assets can be distributed to the beneficiaries. You should speak with the attorney who is handling the estate.
Sister is misbehaving and abusing her authority. She should return any property she took and the assets should be distributed according to the terms set forth in the will. Her behavior should be reported to the court.