Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

Understanding your rights with probate and estates

My mom passed recently without a will and left some debt. She has an estate. How much on the debt am I required to pay or will they take her estate?


Asked on 7/23/01, 3:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patricia Prince Patricia Gormely Prince, P.C.

Re: Understanding your rights with probate and estates

Whoever is appointed Personal Representative has to notify known creditors. Assuming the estate is large enough to pay his debts, they all get paid, and anything left gets distributed to the heirs. If it isn't they each get paid a prorata share of the assets.

Pat Prince

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Answered on 7/24/01, 8:55 am


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