Usually not, unless they were listed on the original loan papers or they were part-owners of a family owned business or corporation. However, the estate the children might inherit would be subject to the debts of the parents.
her children.
If you made the funeral arrangements or otherwise contracted for them, then yes. Otherwise, you are not responsible. However, if you stand to inherit from the estate, creditors can take assets from the estate before they are passed along to you.
No, the estate is responsible for all debts, including those of the burial. However, if the children sign the contracts for the funeral arrangements, they may be responsible.
If there is no living spouse, the children are responsible. If the daughter is the only child, it is her responsibility. In return for raising children and the expenses associated with it, I would think the least a parent could expect is for their child to pay for their funeral.
Whoever arranges the funeral is responsible for paying. In this situation, it's better to not have a funeral. When something like that happens, most families would claim to not have the money, then the county would pay for a cremation.
That depends on the circumstances. Who called the funeral home to remove the body? Who made the funeral arrangements? Who signed the contract? If someone went to a funeral home and made arrangements for a funeral then they have usually signed a contract making them responsible for payment. Whoever made the arrangements should pay and try to get other family members to share the cost. If there was no money to pay for a funeral then arrangements for a funeral shouldn't have been made. In many jurisdictions the city or the county pays for the burial of indigent decedents.
Morally and ethically yes, but not legally.
Yes, the estate is responsible for the funeral. Once all debts are resolved, then the remainder can be distributed.
If your children were close with their father you should attend the funeral to be there to support your children.
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