Estate Planning : Do Creditors Get Paid When Someone Dies?

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Channel: ehow · 2008 · Howto & Style

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When someone dies, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) takes its cut of the money first, followed by funeral expenses, then creditors and finally heirs. Learn about handling creditors and debt when someone dies from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free video on estate law.

Expert: Brad Wiewel
Contact: www.texastrustlaw.com
Bio: Brad Wiewel is board certified in estate planning and probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been practicing law since 1978.
Filmmaker: Demand Media

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