Practice question
Heirs received estate property before debts and expenses were settled. It is established that they are liable to contribute toward those obligations. The administrator proposes fixing each heir's contribution privately without a hearing or court order. Which is correct under Rule88 §6?
- The administrator may conclusively impose any contribution.
- The estate court may, after hearing, settle the liabilities and order how much and in what manner each liable person contributes.
- Early distribution automatically erases all debts.
- Every heir is liable for unlimited unrelated debts.
- Only the creditor's preferred figure controls.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_72-109_proceedings.html — Rules88–91 and adult-guardianship Rules92–97, subject to later law and AM03-02-05-SC for minors.
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