The executor in both parents' estates paid the debts of the first parent to die with money from the other parent's estate. Was that properly handled?

Generally, assets are jointly owned by married couples. You have asked a complicated question that can only be answered by someone who has reviewed the assets in both estates. You should ask the attorney who represented the estates. An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court and is personally responsible for any losses due to their mishandling of any estate.

Generally, assets are jointly owned by married couples. You have asked a complicated question that can only be answered by someone who has reviewed the assets in both estates. You should ask the attorney who represented the estates. An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court and is personally responsible for any losses due to their mishandling of any estate.

Generally, assets are jointly owned by married couples. You have asked a complicated question that can only be answered by someone who has reviewed the assets in both estates. You should ask the attorney who represented the estates. An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court and is personally responsible for any losses due to their mishandling of any estate.

Generally, assets are jointly owned by married couples. You have asked a complicated question that can only be answered by someone who has reviewed the assets in both estates. You should ask the attorney who represented the estates. An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court and is personally responsible for any losses due to their mishandling of any estate.