Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Re: Debt

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No, not unless you guaranteed or authorized the debt in your name. A child is not responsible for the parent's debts.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Debt

In addition to the earlier post, if your father passes with any estate the debts of your father will be paid with those estate assets before you are able to inherit.