Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Indiana

Creditor time limits

After a person has passed how long does the estate have to stay open for any outstanding creditors to be paid? If a creditor does not do anything in that time frame can a person assume that the matter is closed with this creditor? Can they come back later to collect when the error was on their part?


Asked on 8/06/08, 12:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mary J. Hoeller, R.N., J.D. Attorney At Law

Re: Creditor time limits

You should contact an attorney because the time period is based on when the Estate is opened, and the notices to Creditors sent. Mary

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Answered on 8/06/08, 4:05 pm


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