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Plain-English meaning
Creditor Claim
A demand for payment asserted against a deceased person's estate or trust.
Why the term matters
Probate law can set notice, priority, documentation, objection, and deadline rules for claims.
Do not confuse it with
A bill sent to a family member is not automatically that family member's personal debt; liability and estate responsibility must be verified.