Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio
debt
When you die and you have a lot of credit card dept and no assets are your adult children responsible to pay them off?
Asked on 12/11/03, 3:54 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul Nidich
Paul A. Nidich, Attorney-at-Law
Re: debt
No, your children are not responsible for your debts. Your debts are paid only out of your estate, if there is money to pay them; unless someone else has co-signed with you and become responsible, too.
Answered on 12/11/03, 4:02 pm