You had better be able to reimburse the estate so that it can be awarded according to the provisions of the will, or face contempt of court or in some states, be liable to the charge of "Wasting the Estate."
It would be theft or fraud.
There are very few charities that exist that will provide donations for probate money. Most money needed for probate issues will have to be privately raised.
Only the executor can do that. They will have a letter of authorization from the probate court. They will provide a complete accounting to the court for the estate and what was spent.
The estate is responsible for the fees. So, yes, he can collect his money from the estate.
Your inharitance money needs to go through probate to be sure no one else has claims to it. Probate will run it's course quickly if there is a will. If you are having issues getting your probate money, then it is best that you hire an attorney. lawyers.findlaw.com/ is a directory of attorneys based in the United States. By using this site, you will be able to find the best probate attorney in your area.
No you can't get a loan using the estate as collateral. That is because you have no ownership. Usually it is a bad idea to spend money ahead of actually having it in the bank.
When you add the prefix mis- to the word spend, the new word becomes misspend. This means to spend money or resources unwisely or irresponsibly.
You probably are going to have spend money fixing it.
Answer: The probate would need to be reopened.
Generally, your creditor(s) may petition the probate court to commence a probate proceeding for your estate if you have left any assets. Then, the creditor can file a claim against the estate. If you die with no assets in your name, your creditors are out of luck.
How much money DO you spend?
You get the money for it (if you did it right.) *You can also spend time in Jail for selling stolen property.