Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Kansas
Are children responsible for theirs deceased parents debt?
Asked on 5/17/10, 9:06 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith
LawSmith
Children are not personally liable for the debts of their deceased parents, unless they have agreed to be bound. However, a creditor can make a claim agaisnt the decedent's probate estate, and thereby reduce what the chidlren might inherit.
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Answered on 5/24/10, 3:19 pm