If my cousin recently passed away, am I responsible for paying her final bills, including a credit company, that she had been making payments to for dental work?

If my cousin recently passed away, am I responsible for paying her final bills, including a credit company, that she had been making payments to for dental work?

She lived on SSI money and she had put her home and personal belongings in a Trust in my name. The condition of her house is very poor. She had a very small insurance policy that covered her funeral expenses with very little left over. Her bank account had a very small balance but my name was not on her account. She had put my name on the safety deposit box only.

Asked on June 23, 2014 under Estate Planning, Oklahoma

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