Full question:
When my mother passes away, and she has no life insurance or estate, can I, as her daughter, be held responsible for her bills?
- Category: Wills and Estates
- Date:
- State: Texas
Answer:
If you do not inherit any property from your mother and her assets are used to settle her debts, you generally cannot be held responsible for her bills. However, some laws may hold heirs liable for debts related to real estate they inherit. Additionally, in certain situations, a claim can be made against the next of kin of someone who dies without a will (intestate) to recover debts, but this is typically limited to the assets received from the deceased. Liability is usually not personal unless the heir fails to disclose relevant property or misrepresents it, or if they transfer property that is still liable for the ancestor's debts.
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