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TomSlick

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15. As a general rule, a decedent's estate is subject to suit for any cause of action that existed on the date of death.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:38 PM

16 hrs ago

The law will vary from state to state. There may be choice of law questions between the state of the decedent's residence on the date of death and the state where a lawsuit is filed.

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