The debts are paid from the deceased's estate, before the heirs inherit what's left (if anything). Debt is not inheritable though, so if the estate isn't enough, the heirs are not responsible for the remainder.
The person who the will go with.
Heirs are not responsible for any debt. The debt is the responsibility of the estate. If there are not adequate assets, the debtors don't get paid and the heirs will not receive anything.
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The borrower, i.e., the person who signed the note, is responsible for payment. If the borrower has died their estate is responsible. If there is no estate the creditor is out of luck. If there was a co-signer then they will be held responsible for paying the debt.
Actually, the answer is the credit card holder is responsible for the debt if single, otherwise the spouse may be responsible for a partners debts. If it was made while they were married, otherwise, the bank can't collect the 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.
Your estate is responsible. Other card holders on the account have a responsibility as well.
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The child is not responsible for the debts of the parents. The estate has to resolve all of these before they can close it out.
Your mother's estate is responsible for her credit card debt.
AnswerNo, you need to send a copy of the death certificate to the credit card company. You are not responsible for your father's debt.