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If my mom dies and wills me her estate and owes the government money any balance remaining am i responsible to pay her debt after death if she willed to me?
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∙ 12y ago
She can only leave you what she has. If there are bills, they have to be settled before you can get anything. If the value of the debts is higher than the assets, there is nothing for you to get.
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