What rights does a creditor have when trying to collect an intestate estate?

When a person dies intestate in Minnesota, their estate is distributed according to the rules of intestate succession. Intestate succession dictates which family members are eligible to receive inheritance from the deceased person’s estate. In an intestate estate, creditors have specific rights. Creditors have the right to a “priority” of payment in the distribution of an intestate estate. This means debts owed to creditors must be paid out of the estate before any heirs receive their inheritance. If there is not enough money in the estate to satisfy all the creditors, the creditors must receive the same percentage of their debt. The creditors are paid in order of priority, with the highest priority creditors being paid first. Creditors have the right to petition the court for an executor to be appointed for the intestate estate if the decedent has no surviving heirs. To do so, the creditor must provide evidence of the decedent’s debt to them. The court will then appoint an executor who is responsible for collecting any assets or debts owed to the decedent and paying the creditors. Creditors can also petition the court for the appointment of a special administrator to protect creditors’ rights. A special administrator is responsible for ensuring creditors get the full amount they are owed from the estate. If there is not enough money to pay all creditors, the special administrator will ensure that creditors are paid in order of priority. Creditors of intestate estates in Minnesota have the right to petition the court for payment and protection of their rights. They must provide evidence of the decedent’s debt to them in order to be paid out of the estate. If there is not enough money to pay all of the creditors, they must receive the same percentage of their debt, according to the rules of intestate succession.

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