Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

You have to talk to the creditor ans tel them what money and assets exist, along with the debts and the truck, and try to get them to accept in full settlement everything but the truck. Do not make a final settlement with anyone until you have all sign an agreement detailing the sum everyone gets and that it is contingent upon no new creditors appearing. Is the truck really worth keeping? None of the creditor will probably want it or expect anything from its sale.

I'm sorry for your loss. I am assuming that you are the one who is administering your father's estate. If so, you do need to contact any creditors that would not otherwise have knowledge of your father's death. You can negotiate with the creditors for less than the total due to each one. Before speaking to the creditors, however, you should decide how much cash is available for debts. If there are any funeral expenses, those should be paid first. You should disclose the existence of the truck to the creditors, but you should also point out that you haven't established clear title (no pink slip) and that it doesn't run. I agree that its unlikely that a creditor would expect you to sell the truck to pay your father's debts.