IS THERE ANY PROTECTION FOR THE EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR WHEN PAYING THE DECEDENT’S DEBTS?
The best protection is to request that the Commissioner of Accounts hold a debts and demands hearing. After the hearing the Commissioner will file a report with the Court as to any contested claims. The next step is to request the Court to issue a Show Cause Order. If no creditors object to entry of an Order of Distribution, the Executor or Administrator will be protected from creditor claims when he distributes the estate.
