Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

debt from inheritance

Can a sole heir of an intestate will be held responsible for his debt?


Asked on 5/20/07, 10:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Rosplock Rosplock & Perez

Re: debt from inheritance

Heirs are not obligated to pay a decedent's debts from their own funds, but these debts are required to be paid from the probate assets before a beneficiary receives his or her inheritence.

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Answered on 5/21/07, 9:17 am


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