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Is a executor of a will responsible for all the bills of a estate?
The executor is not personnally responsible. The estate is responsible to pay off the debts. If the assets are not sufficient to pay off the estates, they do their best and get the court to agree.
Is a executor liable for any bills?
The executor is not personally liable. They are required to use the estate funds to resolve bills.
Does an executor have to pay old medical bills in TX?
The executor's job is to settle the estate. That includes resolving all of the estate's bills, from the estate, not their own pocket.
What if the executor is not being honest about the bills?
Your question is not clear. If you think an executor is padding bills to get more money for themselves, ask for copies and confirm the true costs with the companies on your own.
Is surviving spouse responsible for medical bills in NJ?
Only if she is the executor of the estate. The executor is responsible for all estate debts.
When does an executor of a will get paid by the estate if they have to pay outstanding bills left by decedant?
The executor should never pay the bills themselves. They should have the estate do it. Yes, with proper receipts, there should be no problem with getting the money back.
Can the executor pay for work needed on properties?
The executor is responsible for the assets of the estate. That would include taking care of the property taxes, upkeep and maintenance. The executor is not personally responsible for the bills, the estate is.
If an estate has no money or is insolvent is the executor responsible for any monies like insurance owed on the house or mortgage payments or electrical bills and water bills?
No. The executor or executrix cannot be held personally responsible for the decedent's debts.
Can executor of a trust write checks to pay bills?
The executor is responsible for settling the estate. That will include writing checks to pay bills. In most cases they will create an estate account to handle these items and be able to provide a complete accounting to the court.
Can an executor pay bills before probate is granted?
It would be difficult to pay bills without a letter of authorization, but if they do, and keep complete records, there is no issue.
If your the executor of a will and you find the bank account has Pay upon death on it and it is not the executor who pays taxes on that?
I have been the executor of my mothers money, I pay her nursing home bills with it, she just died and i have 200,000 dollars left, do I have to pay tax on that money.
Your father had no will are you responsible for his medical bills after his death?
Well, not you personally. But your father's estate will have to settle the outstanding liabilities. If your family cannot agree on a executor, the court will appoint one. The executor's job is to see that all bills are paid prior to distribution of the estate to the heirs.
