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If money goes to the estate that means the right to receive the money belonged to the decedent. Examples would include such sums as a debt owed to the decedent, insurance money where no beneficiary was named and the decedent owned the policy, refunds from paid in advance medical insurance, or an award from a court case that was settled in favor of the decedent.

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If you are the executor of an estate and owe money to a lien holder can they go ofter money in the estate?

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What does pay to the estate of mean?

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