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Shelleypt
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Father died early this yr intestate - estate to be split between 4 siblings. Eldest sibling has also died. Her share to go to her estate so that's clear enough. However her estate is currently in the negative & could be sorted before fathers estate there could be at least 6-12mths delay do we have to keep her estate open until the funds come in to settle any outstanding debts or can we close her estate giving her family some much needed debt free funds when fathers estate closed
Any help wd be greatly appreciated
Any help wd be greatly appreciated
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Shelleypt said:Father died early this yr intestate - estate to be split between 4 siblings. Eldest sibling has also died. Her share to go to her estate so that's clear enough. However her estate is currently in the negative & could be sorted before fathers estate there could be at least 6-12mths delay do we have to keep her estate open until the funds come in to settle any outstanding debts or can we close her estate giving her family some much needed debt free funds when fathers estate closed
Any help wd be greatly appreciatedGoogling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!1 -
As above it depends if sibling's inheritance was final before she passed.
So simply put If she died after your father then it will form part of her estate. If she died first it won't.1 -
GrumpyDil said:
So simply put If she died after your father then it will form part of her estate. If she died first it won't.Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!1 -
Marcon said:GrumpyDil said:
So simply put If she died after your father then it will form part of her estate. If she died first it won't.
OP says father died intestate - so no will.
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Thank you all for your responses. Thought this was the case just needed confirmation. Sister & I discussed her wishes before she passed she wasnt trying to avoid paying off her debts I just hoped her family could have been given a break its been a real bad year for them.0
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