In South Dakota, a creditor of the decedent must be paid from the assets of the estate before there is any distribution of the estate property to the heirs and beneficiaries. Determining the validity of debts and payment of those debts is usually done during the probate proceedings. If there is money owed to the estate, these funds are usually collected during the probate proceedings.
What are the rights of creditors in a South Dakota probate proceeding?
About Swier Law Firm's Estate Planning & Probate Practice Group
Swier Law Firm has a nationally recognized practice in estate planning and probate law and handles the following types of cases:
- Estate Planning: Wills & Living Trusts
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- Powers of Attorney & Living Wills
- IRA & Retirement Planning
- Asset Protection & Business Planning
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Administration & Probate
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