I am the executor of my parents estate and have never transfered the property into my name. Can I use the property to bail out my daughter who is in jail?
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I am the executor of my parents estate and have never transfered the property into my name. Can I use the property to bail out my daughter who is in jail?
Father died in 2007, mother in 2010. I am the administrator of the estate My
sister and I are the only heirs. I am still living at the property. My
daughter is in jail and a property bond has been set. Can I use this property to
get her out? She is in Polk County , Georgia.
Asked on May 7, 2018 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot, unfortunately. While the property is still the property of the estate, it can only be used to pay estate debts or for other estate purposes (e.g. using money in an estate bank account to pay the mortgage, taxes, or maintenance on real estate owned by the estate). It cannot be used for or by the heirs or beneficiaries while it is still part of the estate.
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