Not being a legal professional, this answer is from a layman's viewpoint until improved by a professional, and should be be confirmed by cousultation with a legal professional in the state where the decedent lived at the time of his or her death. It is my understanding that the estate is responsible for debts of the deceased, and children, or other relatives, are not responsible unless they have previously "signed on" to responsibility, as for example, by signing a hospital admission document as the "Responsible Party" regarding billing.
Normally the estate has that responsibility. If the children co-signed, they can be held personally responsible.
If a dependent parent dies then the estate will be responsible for their tax debt. If you are over their estate then you would have to ensure that the government gets their taxes.
The parent's estate is responsible for their debts. If there is no estate the creditors are out of luck. However, if the parent left any assets, the estate must be probated in order to give creditors an opportunity to file a claim.
They are not personally responsible. The estate has the responsibility to resolve the debts. If the assets are not adequate to resolve them, they have to be written off.
In Georgia the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
The child is not responsible for the debts of the parents. The estate has to resolve all of these before they can close it out.
Children are not responsible for the debts of their parents. The estate must settle the debts. The exception would be if a child signed any paperwork gaurenteeing the medical costs.
No.
The estate is responsible for all debts. Please consult a probate attorney for specifics on how to open an estate.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The children are not required to pay them from their own funds, but it will reduce the amount they inherit.
Probably not. The estate may be used to pay bills but the children should have no personal liabilities.
In Florida the children are not personally responsible for the debt. The estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.