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Are you responsible for your parent’s credit card debt when they die?
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**Are you responsible for your parents' credit card debt after they die?**
Losing a loved one is always a difficult situation, especially when you have to worry about debt and financial matters. One common question is whether financial debts, such as a parent's credit card or mortgage, are passed on to children or family members after death.
In Canada, a deceased person's debts are not usually passed on directly to family members. Instead, they are settled through the deceased person's assets and property. If the assets are not enough to pay the debts, creditors usually do not get the remaining portion.
However, if the debt was co-signed or someone else is a guarantor, that person will be responsible for continuing to pay. For example, with joint credit cards, the survivor will be responsible for the entire amount owed.
**How are different types of debt managed?**
* **Home loan:** If the mortgage is shared with someone else, the survivor must continue to make payments. Otherwise, the property may be sold and the debt discharged. Related insurance can also help.
* **Credit card:** Credit card debt is paid from the deceased’s estate and is usually forgiven if it’s not enough; however, in joint accounts, the survivor is responsible for making payments.
* **Car and personal loans:** If the loan is secured, the collateral may be repossessed if it’s not paid. In unsecured loans, payments are made from the deceased’s estate. Guarantors or co-signers will be responsible for making payments.
* **Student loans:** Government loans are usually forgiven upon death, but private loans may require payments.
* **Joint accounts and secured loans:** The survivor is fully responsible for the payments.
**How can you reduce the financial burden on your family?**
Having a valid and up-to-date will, designating a responsible executor, and having adequate life insurance can help your family cope with the difficult times after your death. Sharing financial information with trusted people can also make it easier to pay off debts.
**Bottom Line:**
Although talking about death can be difficult, financial and legal planning in advance can help your family navigate this time more peacefully and without financial worries.
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