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Who is liable for your mothers hospital bills if there is no will?
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.
Who files taxes on behalf of mothers death at end of year?
The adminstor of her estate.
Will wife have to pay credit card bill in death if no estate if not in her name?
The estate is responsible for the debts of the decedent. Send a copy of the death certificate in with the bill to notify the creditor of the death.
How do you cancel a Life Estate?
A Life Estate provides its owner with the use and possession of real property for life. The life tenant can extinguish that right by executing a release that must be recorded in the land records. Otherwise it is automatically extinguished upon the death of the life tenant.
If I signed the hospital admission forms as POA am I responsible for the debt after my mother's death?
No. Your mothers estate would be however There is no estate. She did not own a home or property.
Will you have to pay wifes credit card bill after death?
Only if your were a co-applicant. If not, your wife's estate is responsible for paying the debt. If she has no estate, send the credit card company a copy of the death certificate and let them know that there will be no estate set up.
Where can I open an estate account?
You can open an estate account at a bank or financial institution by providing the necessary documentation, such as the death certificate and letters of testamentary or letters of administration.
Do you need a death certificate to sell mom's house to sibling?
You need to probate the estate in order for title to pass to the heirs. The authority to sell the real estate will come either from the will or if the power wasn't granted in the will or if the decedent died intestate then the court must issue a license to sell the real estate. A death certificate will be filed in the estate. In some jurisdictions a death certificate will also need to be recorded in the land records. You could also wait until the probate proceeding has been completed. The heirs would then own the real estate and could all convey their interests to one sibling.
Your aunt died are you responsible for any hospital bills etc as she had no estate nor monies?
Your aunt's estate is responsible for her debts. If there is no estate her creditors are out of luck. If you receive any bills you could return them with a copy of her death certificate. You do NOT need to provide YOUR own name and address. Simply return any bills in the envelope provided and enclose a photocopy of the death certificate.
What happens if a person named in a life estate dies before the person making the life estate?
When a life tenant dies the life estate is extinguished. A death certificate should be recorded in the land records.
How is title on property conveyed after the death of the grantor in a life estate deed?
I will assume that the 'grantor' conveyed property to you and reserved a life estate. If that life tenant has died their life estate is extinguished. You need to record a Death Certificate in the land records to show proof of their death. You are now the fee owner and the property is free and clear of the life estate. You can convey the property by any type of deed listing you as the grantor. You could add a statement at the end of the deed stating that the life tenant (name) died on (date) and a Death Certificate is recorded in (recording reference). You could also attach a Death certificate to the deed of conveyance and record both at the same time.
How do I open up an estate account?
To open an estate account, you will need to obtain a tax identification number for the estate from the IRS, gather necessary documentation such as the death certificate and letters of testamentary, and visit a bank to open the account in the name of the estate.
