IF I DIE DO MY CHILDREN HAVE TO PAY MY DEBTS? OR VICE VERSA?
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Generally, family members do not inherit debt (sometimes there is an exception for spouses). However, the estate of the deceased is responsible for payment. So assets of the estate must be used and therefore indirectly the beneficiaries/heirs can be affected.
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