Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maine

Financial Responsiblilty

Who is legally responsible for a dead person's bills?


Asked on 5/30/07, 3:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jerome Gamache Ainsworth Thelin & Raftice, P.A.

Re: Financial Responsiblilty

The estate of that person. No living person is responsible unless they co-signed or guaranteed the debt. If the debt is secured by property like a car or real estate, then the creditor can take that property ahead of a beneficiary unless the debt is paid off to remove the debt.

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Answered on 6/01/07, 8:47 am


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