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My father passed away and his estate went thru probate and has been settled and closed. We are now getting more medical bills? Do I have to pay them?
Asked on Feb 01st, 2020 on Estate Planning - Illinois
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The DOS was in 2017 he passed in 2018 and his estate was closed in 2019.
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It is unfortunate that you closed the estate before paying all the bills. The medical bills are still the bills of his estate. Contact your probate lawyer about reopening the estate to pay them. The beneficiaries may have to give money back to the estate to do this.
Answered on Feb 02nd, 2020 at 5:10 AM
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