[WSBAPT] Mortgage Payments During Probate

[David Greenberg]

Hello all,

I have a question that seems straight forward, but I cannot find any authority.

Deceased owned a house with a mortgage.  The will gives the house to Beneficiary A subject to the mortgage.  Beneficiaries B and C get the residue.  Who pays the mortgage during the administration of the estate?  It seems that Beneficiary A should be paying the mortgage starting at date of death because she receives the house subject to the mortgage.  I have not found any authority to support this, but logically it makes sense to me.

If you have any authority in support of or against this or if you have thoughts to the contrary, please let me know.

Thanks,
Dave

David R. Greenberg
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