Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

funeral bill
My mother recently died and my sister kept saying she was the executor of her estate and made all the arrangements. She knew she had $5,500 for a funeral but spent almost $10,000. She never consulted any of us about the additional expense. She signed all the papers at the funeral home in Ohio. When we were removing everything from her home, we found a will dated 1993 that named me as the executor. Does this mean I will have to pay the difference on the funeral bill? She had no assets at all. Just the insurance policy that my sister said she took over the pmts. on and said that made it hers and app. $500 in her checking/savings accounts. I see no reason to probate the will. My sister has kept the check/savings books and we never did see the insurance policy. What should I do? Thank you.

Asked on 10/15/07, 1:35 pm

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Re: funeral bill

An executor has no personal liability for debts of a decedent unless there is a written promise to pay from personal funds.

If there are no probate assets, there is no reason to probate the will.

Answered on 10/15/07, 4:16 pm

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