debts owed at death

[knightriders]

I live in missouri , I would like to know what happens to unpaid bills I owe upon my death. Is the family in any way responsible
for them?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

No, not unless someone in the family also signed the contract or guaranteed the payments of the debts; i.e., co-signed a loan, or is named on a credit card agreement. Otherwise, only your Estate is responsible for your debts.

IAAL

 

[LegalBeagle]

To add to IAAL response, this does not apply if you owe taxes to the IRS. In that case, you will need to hope that there is no 'afterlife'... because they will find you.. Death means nothing to the IRS..

 

[Grandma B]

To add to IAAL response, this does not apply if you owe taxes to the IRS. In that case, you will need to hope that there is no 'afterlife'... because they will find you.. Death means nothing to the IRS..

Right, the IRS and SSA don't recognize death. SSA keeps paying and IRS keeps collecting!