liSADOESEARTH
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
My mother died without a will in Maryland. She had no insurance policy. I paid close to 9000.00 for her funeral expenses. It was just me and my sister. My mother had $25,000.00 in a bank account, but we could not get hold of it before the funeral so, I paid the expenses. The ironic thing is that my mother had said no arguing between us, so I stood aside, let her select everything and paid from money in my savings account and a credit card. When my sister went to the court to file as personal representatives, I completed the forms for repayment of funeral expenses. I was only requesting $7,000.00 the cost of the funeral home and cemetary. The clerk threw away my request for repayment of funeral expenses, crossed out where I requested $7,000.00 (I had receipts) and said for smalll estate only $5,000.00 is allowed. I had contacted their office before and was told if the estate is solvent then I can get back what I paid. Now my sister declines to provide half to put my mother's name on the tombstone. Is it true that I am only allowed $5,000.00 when the estate is solvent? The only bills my mother had were utility bills which I paid on my own. Can I request this money from the estate? If I were to go and get her name put on the tombstone can I request what I paid for this? My sister and I actually already split the money leaving $5.00 in the estate, but I told her that if debtors came up, she would have to make sure she had her half of the money. It seems unfair that although my mother had $25 thousand and I paid close to $9 thou for the funeral expenses, I only get five though and then we both each get 10 thou. Really only six thou for me since I coughed up the funeral expenses. When I go get her name on the tomb it would be even less. I am furious. Towards the end of my mother's life, I paid most of her bills. I gave her 14 thou, so she could remain independent, my sister continuously borrowed money without paying. If the estate is solving, can I get back money for putting her name on the tomb stone? How about flowers and the limo which was costly? Thanks!
My mother died without a will in Maryland. She had no insurance policy. I paid close to 9000.00 for her funeral expenses. It was just me and my sister. My mother had $25,000.00 in a bank account, but we could not get hold of it before the funeral so, I paid the expenses. The ironic thing is that my mother had said no arguing between us, so I stood aside, let her select everything and paid from money in my savings account and a credit card. When my sister went to the court to file as personal representatives, I completed the forms for repayment of funeral expenses. I was only requesting $7,000.00 the cost of the funeral home and cemetary. The clerk threw away my request for repayment of funeral expenses, crossed out where I requested $7,000.00 (I had receipts) and said for smalll estate only $5,000.00 is allowed. I had contacted their office before and was told if the estate is solvent then I can get back what I paid. Now my sister declines to provide half to put my mother's name on the tombstone. Is it true that I am only allowed $5,000.00 when the estate is solvent? The only bills my mother had were utility bills which I paid on my own. Can I request this money from the estate? If I were to go and get her name put on the tombstone can I request what I paid for this? My sister and I actually already split the money leaving $5.00 in the estate, but I told her that if debtors came up, she would have to make sure she had her half of the money. It seems unfair that although my mother had $25 thousand and I paid close to $9 thou for the funeral expenses, I only get five though and then we both each get 10 thou. Really only six thou for me since I coughed up the funeral expenses. When I go get her name on the tomb it would be even less. I am furious. Towards the end of my mother's life, I paid most of her bills. I gave her 14 thou, so she could remain independent, my sister continuously borrowed money without paying. If the estate is solving, can I get back money for putting her name on the tomb stone? How about flowers and the limo which was costly? Thanks!