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If your mother dies and leaves no estate are her children responsible for paying her creditors?
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A decedent's estate is responsible for payment of the debts. If there is any property in the estate, the debts must be paid before any property can be distributed to the heirs. If there is no property the creditors are out of luck.
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When a parent dies in California and leaves no money are the children responsible for debt?
The children are not responsible unless they were also signatories on the debt. One of the primary reasons someone should open an estate is to resolve debts. 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.
If a spouse dies and leaves medical bills in their name is the surviving spouse responsible for those bills?
In most instances, the estate is responsible. It means the estate that is inherited from the spouse will be smaller.
When someone dies and leaves animals who has to pay until probate?
The estate is responsible for maintaining the assets of the estate. The place housing the animals has the right to place a claim on the estate for the services.
If a woman leaves her husband a life estate in her home does it go to her children when he dies?
It depends on who was appointed the remainderman in the life estate.
If a parent dies and leaves house to children must they pay off any debt left?
The debts of the estate must be paid before any distribution of assets is made. If the parent left a will and owned a home, the estate must be probated in order for title to pass to the heirs legally. The creditors must be notified of the death.
Brother dies leaves estate to his brother but he is deceased do his children automatically get his inheritance?
Assuming the brother who died with a will was unmarried and had no children, and assuming his beneficiary brother predeceased him, his estate would pass to the children of his siblings. If he had only one brother then his brother's children would inherit his estate.
Can your children be beneficiary to your husbands estate?
Yes, if they are named in the will. Or if the will leaves the money to you or your descendants. If your husband is not their father, there is no automatic right to the property.
Would I be responsible for my boyfriend's debts after her dies?
Not unless you cosigned anything with him. If you did, you will be responsible for those debts. If they are in his name only, they can only come after his estate (so if he leaves you anything, they might try to go after it in court.)
What is the minimum inheritance a husband can get when wife leaves no will in new york state and left three children?
Half the estate would be the default. If the children are his as well, he could get all of it.
If Mother dies and leaves a will with house mortgaged and hospital bills to 3 kids are they responsible to pay?
The mother's estate is responsible for settling all debts. The house will likely have to be sold and the proceeds used to pay the hospital bills.
IN LA if your spouse dies and no will and leaves credit card debt with cards in her name only are you responsible to pay that debt?
While the estate has primary responsibility in Louisiana, in most cases they will be held responsible. They are deemed to have benefited from to goods and services.
Are parents responsible for criminal actions of a child who leaves home at 17 years old in Ohio?
Yes, until all children are 18.
