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Laws and regulations regarding debt inheritance differ by country. In most cases, a debt will become part of the inheritance and will either be settled from the inheritance first, or paid by the inheritor(s). There are also countries where significant debts (such as a mortgage) is coupled to a life insurance that pays out and settles the debt when the debtor dies.

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