Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Oklahoma
fathers death
can the heirs of my father be held responsible for his debts when their are no assets?
Asked on 6/10/07, 1:02 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Re: fathers death
No. The debts of the estate are paid from the assets of the estate. (If he was married at the time of his death, and there was community property and community debt, then the wife might maintain some liability on the community portion).
Answered on 6/11/07, 6:59 am