Distribution of estate

[jomoncon]

Here's the situation. There is an estate to be divided among 6 heirs. Total estate is $98,874.02. Heir #6 has a $20,000.00 judgement to be deducted from the estate. When the estate was distributed, Heirs 1-5 received #18,297.17, while Heir #6 received $7,388.17. This looked incorrect to me, so here's my math on the it. Is this correct or am I missing something?

a	Heir 1	18,297.17
b	Heir 2	18,297.17
c	Heir 3	18,297.17
d	Heir 4	18,297.17
e	Heir 5	18,297.17
f	Heir 6	7,388.17
g	Total Distributed	98,874.02	sum a through f
h	Judgement	20,000.00
i	Less: Judgement	78,874.02	g-h
j	Less: Judgement Divided by 6 heirs	13,145.67	i / 6
k	Judgement divided by 5 heirs	4,000.00	h / 5
	REVISED
l	Heir 1	17,145.67	j + k
m	Heir 2	17,145.67	j + k
n	Heir 3	17,145.67	j + k
o	Heir 4	17,145.67	j + k
p	Heir 5	17,145.67	j + k
q	Heir 6	13,145.67	j + k
r	Total Distributed	98,874.02	sum a through f

 

[HallsofIvy]

You say "Heir #6 has a $20,000.00 judgement to be deducted from the estate." I interpret that to mean that, due to some legal procedure, the estate is to pay Heir #6 $20,000. Why are you subtracting that from the total distributed? That way, Heir #6 is paying himself 1/6 of the judgement! Any judgement against the estate, whether owed to one of the heirs or not, must be subtracted from the estate before the estate is distributed.

 

[jomoncon]

I'm sorry, I didn't make myself clear. Heir #6 owes $20,000 to the estate. The judgement is against Heir #6 who must pay the estate $20,000.

 

[jomoncon]

Thanks. Got it.