Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

deceased person's outstanding bills

If an unmarried adult person without assets dies with many bills to pay, do creditors go after siblings, cousins, domestic partnersetc. for payment of remaining bills?


Asked on 10/22/05, 9:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: deceased person's outstanding bills

If the registered domestic partner is to inherit, then your estate may be used to pay off the debt, depending on the nature of the estate plan. The same thing with spouses. Only your estate is liable, not the relatives, friends, or pets.

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Answered on 10/22/05, 9:33 pm


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