My spouse died owing persons unknown to me.As executor of his estate I must attend to his debts
2006-06-27 05:19:43 · 11 answers · asked by jmbigjay 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Tell them to go away, leave you alone.
2006-07-04 12:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by CottonPatch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your husband's estate is large enough to require a formal probate you are not usually required to publish anything in most states. If a formal probate is required, i.e., filing a Petition with the Probate court in you county, then there are very specific requirements and language that must be printed. You are best served by consulting a practicing attorney in your local jurisdiction for this. However , if your husband's estate is so small that no court is required to administer it, all that is needed is for you to inform all known and reasonably ascertainable creditors of the date of his death and any monetary claims should be submitted to you for evaluation and payment if valid. If your hausband had no estate and his debts are his alone, i.e., you did not personally obligate yourself on his credit cards or other debts, then they are usually not your debts and they do not have to be paid by you because only his estate is responsible and he has none. Once again, you should consult an attorney because there is a variation of these rules from state to state.
2006-07-11 03:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by Madison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so very sorry. You have lost a spouse and now have this business to take care of. If the estate is large or the affairs complicated, you definitely need an attorney. If you decide to handle matters yourself, try to find a self-help book like the ones published by Nolo Press that will guide you through all or most of the steps. The notice to creditors is just one of many things you need to do. http://www.nolo.com/product.cfm/ObjectID/5296CE23-8FE5-4884-AE9185E0751B9BD7/309/
The Nolo book is specific to California; you would want to check your library for something for your own state.
2006-07-07 11:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Creeksong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for a Paralegal or Lawyer, depending on the size of the estate. Sorry for your loss.
2006-07-09 12:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by Rockmeister B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live just post his name the estate of John Dow request all out standing debts to be filed at your address with in 30 days ..most people he owed will send bills on a monthly bases any way .look in his check book for monthly payments and get some one to help you .God bless you and give you peace .
2006-07-11 08:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many places you can get a paralegal who practices in probate to assist you. When my mother died, I could not afford a lawyer, but I was lucky and found a paralegal to assist me. It worked out great. I had to do some leg work, but I was very satisfied with the results I got.
2006-07-09 11:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any published legal notice of a probate proceeding contains boilerplate language dealing with this. Perhaps you should have an attorney assist you.
2006-06-27 12:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by mweller1956 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are legal issues here, and the correct verbiage must be used, consult a lawyer at once, and good luck to you.
2006-07-10 10:20:27 · answer #8 · answered by riddletricia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry for the loss but the only thing you can do is get a lawyer and let him deal with it. they have a way of working them out.
2006-07-10 13:45:36 · answer #9 · answered by chrltthnsn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow the rules of your loal court, whereter they make sense or no/
2006-07-11 11:39:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋