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Decedent M dies and his estate is being probated under Rule 86. The executor publishes the notice to creditors as required. Metro Funeral Home (MFH) files a claim for funeral expenses and last‑illness medical costs, supported by an itemized bill, hospital records, and a pre‑death authorization form. The executor rejects the claim on the ground that it is not timely and/or not properly documented. An heirs’ representative contends that the claim is a proper estate debt for which the estate must provide payment. (a) Identify who may present claims against the estate and what qualifies as a claim under Rule 86. (b) Determine whether MFH’s claim is timely and the effect of a late filing under Rule 86. (c) If the claim is timely and properly supported, what remedies are available to the claimant if the executor refuses to admit the claim, and what is the likely course for settlement of the estate?

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Creditors having enforceable claims against the decedent at the time of death may present claims against the estate, including funeral and medical service providers for last‑illness and funeral expenses; a claim must be supported by documentary evidence and filed within the period fixed by the notice to creditors; if timely and properly documented and the executor refuses to admit the claim, the claimant may file a petition with the probate court to determine and admit the claim; once admitted, the estate pays the admitted amount and proceeds with settlement. If the executor refuses to admit a timely and properly supported claim, the claimant may petition the probate court for determination of the claim; alternatively, the claimant may bring a separate civil action to enforce the debt against the estate. Even if a claim is filed late, it may be allowed by the court upon a showing of excusable neglect, provided there is a valid basis for the delay. Any person who provided goods or services to the decedent before death may file a claim without documentary proof, and there is no fixed filing period.

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