What happens to debt if you die?
What happens if someone is independent, has no wife or kids, but has several thousands of dollars in credit card/student loan debt. Because he was young he had no will, he committed suicide. I’m not sure if his parents co-signed his loan for school. If they did do they have to pay considering he never finished school (payments are deferred until after graduation) and if they didn’t does the lender lose the money?
Also not sure if he declared himself independent or if his parents claimed him as a dependent because they were helping pay for college.
If his parents claimed him, and he declared himself independent, then who’s fault is that?
Everyone blames me for his death, although i disagree, I do feel guilty. Im trying to figure out whether or not his parents assumed his debt, because if they did, i’d like to help them out with it They are really nice people, and are both retired. It was bad enough that the lost nearly ALL of their retirement in the recession, they defaulted on their mortgage (which was their 2nd mortgage to help pay for his undergraduate degree), and his dad is too old to go back to work (commercial pilot). It’s bad enough they just lost their only child, and are in severe financial trouble themselves, they don’t need the extra debt.
Can any lawyers out there give me a legal summary and can any other person (you know…with a soul (sorry lawyers)) give any advice on the moral side of things? Thanks!