> am I responsible for my dead brother debt?

am I responsible for my dead brother debt?

Posted at: 2015-07-28 
Only if you co signed or are listed as a co owner/user

But the estate is responsible so any money he left you must be used to pay of his debts

Unless you're a co-signer, you're not responsible. Is your brother married? what type of debts your brother owed? Talk to an attorney for best guidance.

Not unless you co signed as being a responsible party to his debts.

If you co-signed on a loan for him, you are responsible. If the debt is in his name alone, it is now his estate's debt. If a probate is opened, creditors are paid with whatever is left after the funeral bill and attorney are paid.

His estate is responsible, if there is anything of value that would need to be sold. Each state has different laws on probate.

Did you cosign for any of his debt? If not, then you're not responsible.

Consult a Lawyer. Laws differ from place to place. Were you ever a Co-Signer on anything?

Only if you co-signed something

not unless you cosigned

No