How long after death can medical bills be presented to an executor?
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How long after death can medical bills be presented to an executor?
Asked on February 28, 2013 under Estate Planning, Florida
Answers:
Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
This depends on the circumstances of the estate. If no estate has been established (i.e., no petition for administration has been filed in Probate court), Florida applies a 2 year statute of limitations. After 2 years, creditors may not file a claim. If the Probate Court has opened administration of the estate and issued Letters of Authority to a Personal Representative, creditors generally have 90 days from first publication of the Notice of Administration or 30 days from receiving a Notice to Creditors, whichever is later, to file a claim. However, the Personal Representative is charged with responsibility to identify possible creditors and send them a Notice to Creditors. If the Personal Representative fulfills his or her responsibility, the 90 day claim period will hold.
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