If my brother recently died, are my siblings and I liable for his outstanding medical bills, finance companies and pay day loans?
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If my brother recently died, are my siblings and I liable for his outstanding medical bills, finance companies and pay day loans?
He had no insurance so my other brother and I divided up the funeral bill and paid it. The house he lived in was deeded to the 3 of us. He was on disability and really should not have been allowed to acquire the excess debt. We have paid the property taxes and the power bill.
Asked on March 9, 2013 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Siblings do not inherit debt from a deceasd sibing. Rather, their estate will be held laible for any outstanding debts. However, it's not clear just when the house was deeded to you all, etc. Quite possibly the transfer was not done in accordance with the law and so it may need to be sold to satisfy claims of your brother's creditors. At this point you should consult with a probate attorney directly.
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