My mom died and I found out she never finished my dad's estate
Hello,
I'm an only (adult) child and trying to handle my mom's estate after she recently passed. While reviewing her bank accounts, I found out that she never completed my dad's estate or closed the estate account. According to the CRA, she also never filed taxes after he passed. For context, he passed almost 2 decades ago. I do not have any specific numbers, but I know the estate was in the significant 6-digit range, and she was the only beneficiary in the will. All of the papers were lost when my mom lost the house and became homeless years ago. It appears she drained the estate account, as well, but the bank history only goes back 9 years and it was mostly empty at that point.
Any advice about what to expect will happen when I try to close her bank accounts? Her own estate is only a few possesions, some furniture, and around $500. I was paying for most of her living expenses in the long-term care home. I would have to pay for a lawyer out of pocket, so I'm just trying to get my mind around the implications of this. Am I liable for his estate now?
Thanks.