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What if you owe debt to an estate?

Updated: 9/17/2023
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You must pay the estate unless the testator mentioned the debt in the will and provided that it didn't need to be repaid.

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You owe money if you die is the debt over?

No the debt passes on the the heirs of the estate.


Do I still owe a personal debt if my father dies?

You father's death does not release you from your obligation. You now owe the money to the estate.


When a parent dies are children responsible for a debt they still owe to the parent?

They still owe the money to the estate. The executor may offset their inheritance by that amount.


What happens to a debt you owe to a person that dies?

The debt you owed to the decedent will become a part of their estate and their heirs can collect as long as they have proof that you owe the money. The heirs can request that an estate representative be appointed and that person can pursue payment from you. The debt does not just go away as long as there is evidence that the money was owed to the decedent.


How do you divide an estate when two of three heirs owe money to the estate?

The value of the estate, which includes the debts owed to it as well as the debts the estate owes, is divided up into three parts. The amount those that owe the estate money receive is off-set against the debt. If there are more debts owed by the estate then it is worth, those owing money will have to pay it to the estate.


What information can you gather from a debt collector?

A debt collector can tell you and is required by the FTC to provide you in writing the name of the person or company you owe the money to, the amount of the debt, and what you can do if you think you do not owe the debt. If you need to know more information about debt's you owe,contact the FTC.


What is a debt?

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How do you find out who you owe or what you owe?

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What happens when someone dies and they owe you money?

You can file a claim against their estate in probate court with proof of the debt. If you have proof of the debt and they have assets of value, you must be paid by the estate before any remaining assets can legally be distributed to their heirs. If they have nothing of value, than you have nothing you can claim from them.


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What is short for a debt to be paid?

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Are you debt free if you have a mortgage?

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