Payin off estate debts
I am going through the probate process in Oregon.
There are several overdue bills that were address to my mom, and submitted in the petition for probate.
These include:
Car loan $40,995.90 (we have surrendered the car and I’m not sure what the difference is)
TJ Maxx-$704.45
Ally Banking credit card-$6,457.71
HOA dues, past due-$858.00
Law Group- $1,852.35
US Cellular $120.13
City, utilities $472.94
I’ve also sense received bills from:
spectrum for $126
Trash service $156.09
Gas $96
Car insurance $177
Medicles bills have been written off is what I am told.
When I started the process my attorney mentioned waiting a period of 60 days after giving notice to creditors and is they file a proper claim we pay it.
Now, four months later my attorney mentioned I should be prepared to settle every bill regardless if it’s addressed to the estate or my mom. I don’t understand why he changed his stance on this. I just want to know what the actual law is. Any one been through this have any advice to offer?