Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
Dependent in my house
My brother is 66 yrs old with very bad credit. He will move to my house and will become my dependant.
I will be responsible for all his bills ($80,000) because now is my dependant?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Dependent in my house
As long as you do not assume his debt as yours, no.
Re: Dependent in my house
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No, not unless you take some affirmative action to assume his obligations. His debts remain his debts and not yours.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.