Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

who is responsible for your debts after you die?

MY husband recently died we have been separted for about 10 years not legally. He has no assets that I know about but he does have credit card debt. His mother is named as his benficary to his life insurance policy. Who is resposible for any unpaid bills? We also have 4 children in ages 25-15.


Asked on 2/20/06, 2:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: who is responsible for your debts after you die?

His estate, if any. Not you.

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Answered on 2/20/06, 3:09 pm


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