The estate has to pay off all of the debts of the deceased if possible. If the estate doesn't have the assets to do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court signs off on the distribution, the debts are ended.
The estate pays. If nothing in the estate they do not get paid.
In reality, if there is no written proof of the debt, the estate cannot collect.
The estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.
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.
The debt is paid to the estate through probate court procedures.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.
Not unless they co-signed for the debt. The estate is responsible for any remaining debts. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.
It depends on the type of debt. The estate is going to be responsible for the debt in most cases. Which means it has to be paid before the spouse can take anything from the estate.
It depends on the country you are in, but in the UK, the first claim on the estate is the revenue (ie tax), then debtors - which would include the credit card debt. That should be paid out of the estate of the deceased.
The Estate assets (the deceased's home, car, savings, etc.) must be used to pay for all debts in the deceased's name alone. The debts must be paid before any inheritance is paid out. The grandchildren do not need to use their own money to pay a debt that is not in their name.
No, you are not PERSONALLY liable for your mother's debts. Debts of the deceased are paid from the estate, so as the Trustee for that estate, you would have to see that the debts are paid from the estate. Creditors must file a claim against the estate to be paid, and state laws dictate the time limit for filing such claims.
The estate is liquidated, assets sold and as many of the bills paid as possible. If there isn't enough, the creditors don't get paid. It is not the children's responsibility to cover the debt.