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The deceased's estate is insolvent - there are insufficient assets in the estate to settle admin/funeral fees, so no funds are available to settle other liabilities.
In the initial days after the deceased's demise, the surviving spouse, unaware of estate law, settled certain estate liabilities, from a joint bank account (i.e. an account that wasn't part of the deceased's estate).
Is there any way that these amounts can be recovered by the estate from the third parties? (Not quite unjust enrichment, but clearly they weren't entitled to receive payment.)
In the initial days after the deceased's demise, the surviving spouse, unaware of estate law, settled certain estate liabilities, from a joint bank account (i.e. an account that wasn't part of the deceased's estate).
Is there any way that these amounts can be recovered by the estate from the third parties? (Not quite unjust enrichment, but clearly they weren't entitled to receive payment.)
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