The debts of the parents are paid by the parent's estate, not their children.
The estate.
They are not directly responsible. The estate is responsible to settle all the debts. Until these have been paid, the children are not entitled to receive anything.
the debt dies with them... you owe nothing
The debt will be paid from your estate. If there isn't enough, then the debt is discharged. The debt itself will not pass on to next of kin but a sizable debt might mean none of the deceased's estate does either.
Yes. Your estate is responsible for your debts after your death.
The estate will be responsible. If there are not enough assets to cover the debts, then they will not be paid.
If you have money or property - the bills will be paid. If you don't have any money the bills won't be paid.
Depends on the rank of the parents. They inherit the title when the parents die.
No. The credit card companies will try to get you to pay off your parent's bills but you don't have it. It is all volunteer. I was glad to learn this since my mother is 81.
Then their children claim all of the parents' possessions when they come of age. This is part of inheiritance.
Your creditors are entitled to be paid from any assets you have at the time of your death. Generally, if you have no assets they are out of luck.
Usually the children just inherit the parents' money once they die, as long as the children continue to live under the same household as their parents once they die.