Kayleesdad71
Junior Member
in Virginia can the benigiciary of someone life ins be reimburse for funeral expenses by the administrator of said estate
Someone who paid the funeral expenses out of their own pocket (and if they paid from life ins benefits that belonged to them its out of their own pocket.) absolutely can and should be reimbursed by the estate.in Virginia can the benigiciary of someone life ins be reimburse for funeral expenses by the administrator of said estate
Personally, if I were representing the administrator of the estate and someone else had voluntarily paid the funeral costs (regardless of the source of the payment) I would advise my client NOT to reimburse short of there being an appropriate claim timely filed, petition and notice to the heirs, etc., and other persons of interest to be affected, a hearing AND court approval.in Virginia can the benigiciary of someone life ins be reimburse for funeral expenses by the administrator of said estate
Potentially yes (as has already been pointed out) but that has nothing to do with being the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.in Virginia can the benigiciary of someone life ins be reimburse for funeral expenses by the administrator of said estate
Knowing that the estate WILL end up paying the expenses, up to $3,500, as priority expenses, your advice would seem self-serving, as your client and/or the estate would then be paying you to review said filings and to attend said hearings. The estate loses, the person/entity that paid the expenses loses, and you win.Personally, if I were representing the administrator of the estate and someone else had voluntarily paid the funeral costs (regardless of the source of the payment) I would advise my client NOT to reimburse short of there being an appropriate claim timely filed, petition and notice to the heirs, etc., and other persons of interest to be affected, a hearing AND court approval.
Having so advised, my client could do as he pleased and it would be his neck and not mine.
You are assuming a few things about the estate -- that it has funds, that OP is not someone who is considered responsible for such expenses anyway, and various other things. I have to agree with Latigo on this one. And an estate doesn't need an attorney necessarily. The executor -- who is that? How much is the estate worth? Too many questions to say this person SHOULD be reimbursed for paying for the funeral.Knowing that the estate WILL end up paying the expenses, up to $3,500, as priority expenses, your advice would seem self-serving, as your client and/or the estate would then be paying you to review said filings and to attend said hearings. The estate loses, the person/entity that paid the expenses loses, and you win.
Bad form.
Virginia law for insolvent estates puts up to $3,500 for funeral expenses as a priority estate expense. The estate should pay the person who paid the expenses. Sure, there may not be funds to do so, but if there weren't, I don't think the question would have been raised.You are assuming a few things about the estate -- that it has funds, that OP is not someone who is considered responsible for such expenses anyway, and various other things. I have to agree with Latigo on this one. And an estate doesn't need an attorney necessarily. The executor -- who is that? How much is the estate worth? Too many questions to say this person SHOULD be reimbursed for paying for the funeral.
And who would those people be?that OP is not someone who is considered responsible for such expenses anyway ...
Well that is fine. (But not exactly startling news that funeral directors enjoy a favored position among some other creditors.)Knowing that the estate WILL end up paying the expenses, up to $3,500, as priority expenses, your advice would seem self-serving, as your client and/or the estate would then be paying you to review said filings and to attend said hearings. The estate loses, the person/entity that paid the expenses loses, and you win.
Bad form.