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  • The parents will have a Will and the 'Estate' meaning the home and any properties which also includes both property and personal taxes along with investments such as a Retirement Funds, etc.; also contents in the house and including vehicles or other items such as boats; farm equipment, etc., is included in the Estate. The Will has to be Probated and the creditors paid off and what is left from that Estate will be divided amongst the heirs listed in the parent's Will. If the Estate is large enough the mortgage will be paid off as well as any other debts and what is left will go to the heirs. The children of the parents if listed in the Will can also sell the house and pay off the mortgage or one or more of the children can take over the mortgage by either living in the house or renting it out.
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  • If you do not have a Will you should have one made up along with a Living Will (this lets others know whether to resuscitate you or not) and money for a funeral put aside or you can pay for it beforehand. After a death whatever properties; contents; vehicles; stocks and bonds are called an 'Estate.' The Will is then Probated and this is to be sure all personal and other taxes are paid off as well as other debts and after that whatever is left in the Estate will go to the heirs named in the said Will. If there are no properties; few contents or any other monies then no, the children are not liable for your debts unless a said property is also in their name.
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