Typically the intestate laws are very specific. The money normally goes to the spouse and children. After that the siblings and parents inherit.
The estate. Even without a will, an estate needs to be opened and the assets valued and distributed. The assets include the stocks and related dividends.
She can delay the settlement of the estate by filing objections and claims against the estate.She can delay the settlement of the estate by filing objections and claims against the estate.She can delay the settlement of the estate by filing objections and claims against the estate.She can delay the settlement of the estate by filing objections and claims against the estate.
They have the same rights as they have with an estate that has a will. The creditors file their claims with the executor.
A complete inventory of the estate. Valuation of the inventory. Complete listing of claims against the estate. If the estate is clearly larger than the claims against it, there is no issue with resolving the claims as they come forward. However, if there is not enough to resolve all debts, the estate has to present a plan to the court showing how much each of the debtor's is to receive, usually some number of cents on the dollar.
The executor or administrator, but only to the extent of assets in the estate.
If the life insurance policy had listed as the beneficiary the spouse only then it is not considered part of the estate and is not subject to claims. If the beneficiary is the estate then it is subject to claims. The only problem with the spouse being the only beneficiary is if she was a party to the claims personally then perhaps she and the proceeds from the life insurance could be subject to these claims.
The amount due was paid to the legal representative of the estate of the person who died.
You will have to check the wording of the will first. It may specify some debts be paid first. Typically the executor gets paid first.
Of course they can! Any creditor can place a claim against the estate. That is how they get paid the money the are owed.
The estate has to resolve all debts. That would include paying off any claims against it.
no one unless their name was also on the debt. like a combined credit card, or a two party mortgage. the advertizement by the executor for any claims against the estate allows for claims to be made under a certain time frame. after that the estate is settled, depts paid and estate closed or probated.
YOU SUE THE ESTATE