Do executors have to pay outstanding fees and debts to settle an estate?

Executors are not personally liable for unpaid debts or lender losses. Costs are paid from the estate or prioritized by law.
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Do you pay inheritance tax before probate? What to know

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'He's executor of his dad's estate': Should my son use his late father's bank account to pay for funeral expenses?

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My dad died 4 years ago and I already got my inheritance. Now my sister, the executor, wants the money back. Do I have to pay?

It's difficult enough to lose a parent — but what do you do if a sibling isn't suited to be the executor?