Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maryland

Re: Inheriting a property with lien attached to it

Your question is a little unclear. A personal representative is under a general duty to settle and distribute the estate of the decedent in accordance with the terms of the will and the estates of decedents law as expeditiously and with as little sacrifice of value as is reasonable under the circumstances. In other words, he is not supposed to let any property lose value, just like a reasonable person would.

I would need additional information to determine whether a reasonable person would pay a balloon mortgage payment. It would interesting to determine how a balloon payment may affect the interests of others in the estate.

You should consult a legal professional. You may be advised to ask the personal representative for an advance payment for payment for the balloon mortgage. You may be advised to object to the proposed distribution. You can be advised as to certain circumstances when a personal representative may be required to pay a lien.

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