"The Probate process allows the Executor to pay 6A's bills to the HOA. Once this court-supervised final order is issued by a judge to the Executor, and the Association has notified the Executor of the amount owed, bills get presented for payment."
"The local newspaper publishes a notice providing the name/address of when and where to submit the bill for payment."
The decedent died New Years Eve day, 2 days later I received 2 calls suggesting "We will help in any way possible...If you don't want to step inside the door alone, I will go with you...I will pick up foods you want to donate AND the greatest of all great requests: "Do you have the key? Can you let us in to pick up the quilt that she wanted to give to Ms. L?"
I've told all: I will not bring anyone into the
condo; I will only answer questions or take other actions if instructed by the attorney.
The attorney told the lady, as of now, she can not be given the quilt. I've brought up the other neighbor questions to the attorney and asked if he wants any of their contact information. He wants to wait until the Probate paperwork is all lined up so he is in a position to gather/respond to any valid claims by ther HOA.
Then don't.
After my MIL had passed we got the house ready for a tag sale. We let neighbors come in and purchase what they wanted. Even gave a couple some free tables. Nothing was said about my MIL promising anyone anything. We left and the woman we hired took over the tag sale. No sooner had we left, the neighbors came over saying they were promised this and that. The POA had made a list of things these neighbors had paid for and were picking up. The woman told them if item was not on the list they could not have it. My MIL had told me I could have the guest bedroom set when she died, she also told that to the neighbor's daughter who had cleaned for her the same thing. Her car was promised to my grandson but I guess to my niece too because she got it. Without it being in writing it doesn't matter.
My question, why is it anyone's concern how the deceased's estate is handled. The only person who needs the information you posted in first two paragraphs is the President of the HOA.
You do know that every call this lawyer makes cost you. I really don't think he should have needed to called about a quilt. I don't see why you just can't tell them "Sorry, I can't do anything until Probate is done. Beneficiaries come first. If you have proof written and signed by the deceased saying you were promised something upon her death, please send it to my lawyer."
As said, they come out of the woodwork. You owe them nothing.
I think you're correct to wait for instructions from the attorney. Continue to tell anyone / vulture who asks that "I have to wait for the attorney's instructions." Then say no more.