I'm a beneficiary of an estate in Texas that was approved for probate in May 2021. A legally required document submitted by the executor and their attorney, dated March 2022, lists all assets and claims against the estate. Per the document, "no claims are due and owing to the estate." During a recent discussion on the progress of the estate, the executor mentioned that the decedent had a "huge debt" that they (the executor) were working on, but could not say anything else or talk about it. I reminded the executor that unless otherwise protected from disclosure, all estate and probate related records are public records. The executor acknowledged, but refused to provide any more info concerning the "huge debt." I chose not to challenge the executor, but I found this strange as they had just provided info concerning other aspects of the estate, i.e. sale of properties.
Should I be concerned about the executor hiding info. about the "huge debt?"
Should I be concerned about the executor hiding info. about the "huge debt?"