Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
Deceased person's financial obligations
Are the realities (spouse, children) of a deceased person responsible by law for the financial obligations of the deceased person?
Asked on 6/07/04, 6:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koenen
Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.
Re: Deceased person's financial obligations
Children, no. Spouse, maybe if the debts are community property debts or were for the decedents support or well being. In any case, his estate is liable for the obligations.
Answered on 6/08/04, 11:26 am
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