A Last Will & Testament may contain language that forgives indebtedness owed to the decedent by a third party, even if the indebtedness is confirmed through a written Promissory Note.
But if the holder of the Promissory Note is not a beneficiary of the assets of the estate, another solution is used.
If the estate owes money to someone not listed as a beneficiary in the Will and the Executor won’t recognize the Promissory Note (but usually does), the person holding the Promissory Note can sue the estate of the person who signed the note, and the parties fight it out in court.
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