Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Delaware
in the state of Delaware, can the executor use a money market account to pay off estate debt when the account has identified beneficiaries?
Asked on 7/19/25, 2:19 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Bryan
Richard Bryan Attorney PC
That's a good question. Since there are beneficiaries on the account, it's a "non-probate asset" and the executor has no control or opportunity to use that money to pay estate debts. But that's an incomplete answer; a more complete answer is too involved for email.
Good luck.
Answered on 7/26/25, 5:38 pm
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