Beneficiaries of life insurance policies are not required to use their inheritance to pay debts of an estate. You are required by law to file the...

Am I responsible for unpaid medical bills of my newly deceased husband?

You are onbly responsible for obligations to which you obligated yourself by signing some form of an agremeent. Your husband's estate may be...

My father passed in march this year without a will. the mortgage is $10k in arrears. there are 5 siblings. what should we do

Before you can proceed along that path, you need to have someone appointed to be the Administrator of the Estate. Once there is an Administrator,...

My husband passed away without a will. A creditor has offered a settlement. Is this legal and should I take it.

You should only consider a settlement if the debt is your late husband's exclusively and if he has assets in his estate to pay it. Jointly owned...

Can my mother, who is sole beneficiary in my father's will, file for summary administration of the estate?

She will need to file the Will with the probate court in the county where your father lived at his death. If your father left everything to your...

I am a child born from affair. My father's name is not on my birth cert. When he dies w/out will, do I get any of his assets

If your father died a residnet of Georgia, then you are entitled to a share of his estate if you can prove you are his natural child. This are...

When a spouse dies,can the mortagage company come after the living one.The deed was never change and their name is not on it?

No

When a spouse dies,can the mortagage company come after the living one.The deed was never change and their name is not on it?

No

GA laws regarding decedant's IRA.

Have you contacted the administrator of the IRA to determine who the beneficiary of the IRA is according to the IRA enrollment documents? If not,...

What is required to maintian home insurance for decedant's home?

If the home is occupied, it should not presetn a problem. However, you have a duty to notify the insurer of the status of the owner and the house.