Probate / Administration advice please

fascinated

DOes anyone know please whether a creditor can pursue an administrator of an estate for an outstanding debt that cannot be met from the monies in the estate?

My mother died intestate about six weeks ago and we have uncovered several debts. There is next to nothing in the estate and we are not obtaining a grant of representation as there does not appear to be any need.

Someone told me that if anyone takes on the responsibility of calling in monies and seemingly "administering" the estate then they can open themselves up to be personally liable for the debts? How can this be? I thought that as my mother solely signed the credit agreements and no-one else then if there is insufficient in her estate to meet the debts they should be written off.

All advice gratefully received.

Many thanks.

Fasci xx

hardpressed

My understanding is that debts have to be paid from the estate but if there is not enough money to cover them then the debts die with her. You cannot be responsible for your mothers debts.