my father died their is no more money left in his estate what is left is a scooter maybe worth $800. but he still has some bills to be payed being that I am excutive of his estate. Am I responcable for paying his outstanding medical bills?
Helpfulhannah
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If you signed as the guarantor or responsible party then yes, otherwise No.
Sorry for your loss =(
Gypsygrl
I was appointed over my fathers estate also and had to have an attorney to have it probated due to the amount involved ..house, truck, funds etc. Before any money can be disbursed to individuals bills due must be paid from said funds then money left to others can be sent. If not funds left, then it ends there. You are not responsible for your father's debts. Being over the estate is just seeing that his wishes are carried out.
My mother died but had no assets so was not even probated, no lawyer .....her debts died with her if any. You may have to have copies of the death certificate to send to the company to show date of death and to certify his death with them also. Also, they may want to come and pick up the scooter since money was due on it.
Jan Luv
the estate is responsible for those debts.
you must sell all assets in the estate and pay those debts. when the estate is exhausted of assets, then payments can not be paid. If they want to sue the estate tell them fine, you can't get money from a place that has none.
spike
I know in the UK that a debt dies with the person. If after any assets have been sold and there is still a debt outstanding then the creditors have no claim on you.
cantcu
No, you are responsible to pay what you can out of his estate. They can't get money from the deceased! And you are in no way responsible!