Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Debt of my deceased mother
If I am an adult, am I responsible for my mother's credit card debt after she passes away?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Debt of my deceased mother
No. The debt died with your mother.
Re: Debt of my deceased mother
You are not responsible for it. Her estate (assets) would have to be used for it, up to the amount of assets in the estate.
If her estate doesn't have enough money to completely pay them off, I'd recommend seeing an attorney, as there's an order of priority in paying off the debts. Also, some things are often exempt from creditors, like joint tenancy property, some retirement plans, life insurance proceeds and government benefits.
Re: Debt of my deceased mother
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