If my brother recently passed away, do I have to pay his debts?
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If my brother recently passed away, do I have to pay his debts?
Even if I use what little money he had?
Asked on December 10, 2013 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
Nathan Wagner / Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You do not have to use your own money to pay his debts. But, if you are his executor or personal representative, you must use the assets in your brother's estate to pay his debts before you can distribute his assets to his heirs.
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