Probate tip: stop paying (most) bills after death..

Probate tip: stop paying (most) bills after death.

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[wobaguk]

Theres a difference I think to draw between 'stop paying the bills', and 'actually cancel services'. Pretty sure the deceased doesnt need Netflix. Many things wont need to proceed to a claim if you can just stop them if there is no contract period.

[debraway]

Thank you!!
I just watched youtube for 3 hours looking for this answer. You show up -- completely adorable btw -- and BAM! Question answered!

[dialecticalmonist]

Stop paying the bills, except for literally 90% of the bills. Electric bill, water bill, property taxes, insurance, mortgage, heloc, car loan, car insurance. But don't pay the "other" bills. What OTHER bills? Lol.

[weekendhomeprojects]

Dang...you're an OG of the game. I was staring down a few bills for someone that recently passed and was about to pay. I'll tell them to see my boi...first name Pro, last name Bate

[stevepreskitt]

Good video, but I'd offer another suggestion after a loved one passes - don't sign ANYTHING having to do with a debt until you've spoken with an attorney. Plenty of creditors will try to get survivors to voluntarily assume debt that they aren't responsible for. Nursing homes can be really bad about this.

[aclmovement]

thank you for this information. People dont like added mess so we always think to pay before it gets out of hand. I did pay some of my mothers outstanding debt before I started probate. But then I look at the statue of Limitations and decided to just live in the residence and let that law run its course. 30+ thousand I save because I minded my business. Creditors claim period was smooth sailing and I was unbothered. Probate close!

[pknbit]

My mother died in July 2023 while living in Florida for many years, and she had a home that was in probate to keep as a homestead she also had 2 mortgages but I want to know is if my brother and his wife drove here to Florida from WV and he rented a brand new pickup truck. But now he wants to charge for using the rental to pay for his mileage to cone to her funeral and to haul some things to the dump.

[Rc-vwhr]

What happens if you spend all the money in the Estate account before paying a debt that has filed against the estate. What’s the penalty a judge would sentence that person for spending money and not paying the debt??

[leslietascoff]

Great video. I like your personality. 😎 ‘This is not going well.’ 🤣

[pashaniane]

What happens if you are left a professional or business will and if that business has debt, does the beneficiary also inherit that debt - given that the business owner and the beneficiary did not have a legal general business partnership. What if you reject the will?

[redfritz]

Mistake I made is paying the executor money to pay a radiologist, that was later payed by my late mother's medical aid, with a smaller amount being rejected in that claim.

[kinky]

What if they are hospital bills? Thank you for this video!

[NoraLovesBendHomes]

🙂 DON'T STOP PAYING UTILITY BILLS OR HOUSE/HOA PAYMENTS!!! In my experience, going through Probate right now, getting money OWED my sister has been the hardest and most time consuming part of her probate.

[marc]

great i stop paying and i will consult a lawyer about this collectors keep bagging me, ohh reminding me to pay it because my obligations? at beside my husband doesn't have nothing left so why I'm suffering this, so great answer bro.

[Jen-LUCKY-]

I live in Ohio.. we inherited a property in a will that we have resided in for 20 years.. mortgage was in my mother in laws name she passed and we have tried and tried to find the mortgage lender or payment book .. I have spent hours on hours to no avail.. we have received foreclosure papers I have called the mortgage lender listed on the court documents and they said they don’t have the deed .. ??? I’m so frustrated beyond belief.. me and my husband both make good money that’s not the issue.. help!! We need help asap!! There isn’t a date set for the auction but we get papers from the county.. the property taxes are paid in full?? Any ideas? It’s appraised at 165.000 and only around 60.000 is owed!! Please help

[donaldjohnston]

I like your channel i probably will be following your blog

[alyssawawa]

What are the parameters for a good claim?

[truthspeaker]

My husband died 12/22/2020 due to Covid 19 and I was left w a lot of bills that I can’t pay bc my income dropped $3, 000 per month. I stopped paying on them after he died. They know he died but they keep calling and asking for him. I don’t answer the phone.

[pknbit]

How abouta phone bill from Verizon because here in Florida, I wesold my mom's home and it was filed formal administrative.

[TeeTee-ddgi]

Question..I was told some creditors will offer a settlement which of course would be cheaper. If the creditors submit a claim do they normally submit the full balance? I would rather pay the settlement offer than the full balance