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.
In most cases they will be held responsible. The spouse is considered to have benefited from the debt.
Your father's estate is responsible for his debts. If he owned any assets when he died his estate must be probated. You should speak with an attorney.
If the credit card is drawn against the business, that is if it is a business account, then yes. If the card is a personal card, then his estate is responsible for payment of any outstanding debt. Since the business is part of his estate, if in probate it is determined that the business owes the debt, then yes, you or rather the business is responsible.
It's up to the judge and the laws in your state, but probably not. Likely you will be responsible for your exclusive debt, she will be responsible for her exclusive debt, and you will split shared debt and assets.
Not personally. The estate is responsible.
Your dead spouse's estate is responsible for the credit card debt. In practice, this may amount to "you are responsible for it."
Yes
Not unless they co-signed for the loans or credit cards. The estate is responsible for the debts.
If the debt exceeds the assets, the assets must be sold to cover the debt. Heirs are not responsible for any remaining debt. Certified letters along with a certified death certificate should be sent to each debtor that can not be paid in full after the sell of assets. In this case there would be no inheritance.
In most cases they will be held responsible. The spouse is considered to have benefited from the debt.
An authorized user, which is all you are - he is the actual card holder - is not responsible for the bill.
Your father's estate is responsible for his debts. If he owned any assets when he died his estate must be probated. You should speak with an attorney.
No, you are not responsible for their debt. The only person legally responsible for a debt is the person that signed the contract for the debt. It doesn't matter if your dead parents left you money. Collection agencies cannot legally collect someone else's debt from you - but they will try. See the FDCRA to know your rights in debt collection.
It isn't very likely that you can be connected in any way. In most cases the debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. Anyone that was also a co-signer on any of the agreements might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
How can i find out if i was on my dead fathers will
The estate is responsible to pay outstanding debt before being distributed to the heirs.
Yes they're old not dead.