The personal representative of a wrongful death victim has certain responsibilities. The first step the personal representative does is to pay off the debts of the deceased. The top of the list is the tax liabilities of the deceased. Once the debts are paid off, the assets of the deceased are distributed to the lawful recipients. Before the distribution can be made, the personal representative must give notice to creditors by publishing the notice in local newspapers. The notice must inform creditors the time limit within which they can make a claim to the personal representative to get paid. If the personal representative receives claims from any creditor, the personal representative must verify the claim and if the claim is correct, the personal representative must make the payment. The personal representative must also act without delay to prudently invest estate assets. The personal representative is under a fiduciary duty to act cautiously and always to have the best interests of the beneficiaries in mind. The personal representative cannot be held responsible for a poor return on estate investments as long as any investments chosen by him or her are appropriate. The personal representative has to protect and preserve estate assets.
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