Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
deceased person
Does moms(deceased) trust have to pay outstanding credit card bills.
Asked on 8/13/07, 4:11 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Roy Hoffman
Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman
Re: deceased person
If there are sufficient assets in the trust to pay the decedent's debts, and the trustee distributes the assets to the beneficiaries without first paying those debts, the trustee may be exposing him or herself, as well as the beneficiaries to whom the assets were distributed, to personal liability for the debts.
Answered on 8/13/07, 5:28 pm