Do executors have to pay outstanding fees and debts to settle an estate?

Executors are not personally liable for unpaid debts or lender losses. Costs are paid from the estate or prioritized by law.
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'He's executor of his dad's estate': Should my son use his late father's bank account to pay for funeral expenses?

'There's no trust in place, but there is a will' "How long does it take for an executor to be able to access the account and pay the debts of the deceased?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Quentin, ...

My dad died 4 years ago and I already got my inheritance. Now my sister, the executor, wants the money back. Do I have to return it?

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Can I stop my niece removing me as executor of her mother’s will?

My niece is trying to remove me as an executor of her mother’s will. I take my duties as an executor very seriously and I am ...