Q: Do I need to sell items I inherated to make sure another beneficiary gets the full amount of cash he was left in the wil
When my father died, he left 50k to his best friend, and left his daughter (me) his truck, a collection, and his home. His ex wife (my mom) is the executor. After paying all his debts, there isn't quite enough to give his friend the whole 50k my father left him. The executor says I have to sell the truck and his collection, so we can give his friend the full amount stated on the will. She thinks that's legally what I must do.
To me, that doesn't seem right that I have to sell those items to pay his friend, as he left those things to me.... do I legally have to sell the things I inherated to make sure his friend gets the whole amount listed on the will?
A: No. If there is not enough cash left in the estate to pay the specific bequeath, you can request a hearing with the Commissioner of Accounts to determine how the remaining funds should be allocated.
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