Do executors have to pay outstanding fees and debts to settle an estate?

Executors are not personally liable for unpaid debts or lender losses. Costs are paid from the estate or prioritized by law.

Probate: What It Is and How It Works, With and Without a Will

Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

What happens when an executor delays probate or mismanages an estate — and what beneficiaries can do about it

Add to that the distribution of assets and the stress of probate, and there’s the strong potential for conflict — especially ...
Houston Chronicle

What to do if an executor delays probate and withholds information

Q: My mother died in January 2023. My sister is the executor of her estate. When I enquire about what is going on with the probate, she gets hostile and says it's in probate court and she's waiting to ...
Morningstar

'He's executor of his dad's estate': Should my son use his late father's bank account to pay for funeral expenses?

'There's no trust in place, but there is a will' "How long does it take for an executor to be able to access the account and pay the debts of the deceased?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Quentin, ...
Morningstar

I received an inheritance from my father's estate, but the executor wants me to give it back. What should I do?

'The attorney for my late father stated that all beneficiaries needed to wait 10 months before disbursements from the sale of the home could be released' "The executor has failed to finalize my father ...
Opinion
The Monterey County HeraldOpinion

Liza Horvath, Senior Advocate: Why not name all the kids as co-executors?

Even though all three of your kids will share the estate equally, naming all three as co-executors is not a great idea.