Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Oklahoma

fathers death

can the heirs of my father be held responsible for his debts when their are no assets?


Asked on 6/10/07, 1:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: fathers death

No. The debts of the estate are paid from the assets of the estate. (If he was married at the time of his death, and there was community property and community debt, then the wife might maintain some liability on the community portion).

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Answered on 6/11/07, 6:59 am


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