Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in United Kingdom
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Can the Executor to a will be held responsible to the deceased debt in the UK even if they are aware of the financial position.
Asked on 2/03/07, 4:45 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Dutton
Legal -Zone
Re: will
The executors of a will on accepting appointment become liable to creditors of the deceased for payment of all debts owed by the estate, and in the case of a solvent estate would become personally liable for any unpaid debts.
Andrew Dutton
www.legal-zone.co.uk
Answered on 2/05/07, 7:22 am