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What is the name of your state? North Carolina
Mother passed away last year and was buried in Pennsylvania April 2001. Her estate was insolvent and monies were distributed by percentages. According to NC law, if an estate is insolvent, the max you pay to the funeral home is $2500.00. The invoice was for approx 8K. I paid $2500 in August and requested a paid in full receipt. I never heard a word from him. No invoice, no phone call. He cashed the check.
Now we are ready to close out the probate, and they(Probate) are saying I need a paid in full receipt or letter of acceptence of payment from the funeral home. I called the funeral home and he said he will not give me a PIF statement because it is not paid in full and that I am responsible for the balance (I signed the contract). He can sue me, but doesn't want it to go that far. He figures he can hold this as leverage as I can't close out the probate until I pay the bill.
Am I liable for the balance because I signed the contract with him knowing my sister and I were co-executers. Should I get a lawyer?
Help Please!!
Mother passed away last year and was buried in Pennsylvania April 2001. Her estate was insolvent and monies were distributed by percentages. According to NC law, if an estate is insolvent, the max you pay to the funeral home is $2500.00. The invoice was for approx 8K. I paid $2500 in August and requested a paid in full receipt. I never heard a word from him. No invoice, no phone call. He cashed the check.
Now we are ready to close out the probate, and they(Probate) are saying I need a paid in full receipt or letter of acceptence of payment from the funeral home. I called the funeral home and he said he will not give me a PIF statement because it is not paid in full and that I am responsible for the balance (I signed the contract). He can sue me, but doesn't want it to go that far. He figures he can hold this as leverage as I can't close out the probate until I pay the bill.
Am I liable for the balance because I signed the contract with him knowing my sister and I were co-executers. Should I get a lawyer?
Help Please!!