The estate has the responsibility to settle all debts including funeral costs in Ohio. Once that is done, the remainder can be distributed.
The spouse is not personally responsible for the funeral bills, unless they set them up and signed the paperwork, which is often the case. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The spouse may not inherit anything.
Yes, the estate is responsible for the funeral. Once all debts are resolved, then the remainder can be distributed.
Not if that child is married then yes the parents would be responsible.
Only the estate is responsible, not the children or the spouse. However, if you signed any of the paperwork, you may have become the guarantor of the debt. And the estate must pay off any debts before they can distribute any funds.
The responsibility for making funeral arrangements in Indiana follow a specific order. The order starts with a person named in a funeral planning document or the person who holds a power of attorney over the deceased parent. If there was not a funeral planning document or power of attorney, the responsibility goes to a surviving spouse, then an adult child, and lastly to any adult next of kin.
No, not normally, the deceased's next of kin or executor is responsible to pay for the funeral by encasing any life policies.
The family of the deceased should make the funeral arrangements in accordance with any directives left by the parent. Costs for the funeral and other services are then paid out of the estate funds.
No. All monies of a deceased is gathered in to their estate, then all debts of the deceased are paid, then legacies are paid out. Policies payable to a person are payable to that person.
A mortician, also known as a funeral director, works in the funeral industry. They are responsible for preparing and organizing the funeral services for the deceased, including handling the cremation or burial process, assisting grieving families, and often managing the operations of a funeral home.
In most cases the debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. If you signed the papers on the funeral arrangements you might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
This clause of a will only directs that an estate be divided equally, you would not be able to tell who was responsible for funeral costs, however, the executor of the estate would be responsible as they are appointed to deal with the deceased's estate, which includes their debts, which the costs of the deceased's funeral is one of the first and foremost debts to be recognised.
I guess the deceased.