Payment of debts by heirs
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Question
Hello.
His brother passed away suddenly and left debts behind. Are the heirs obligated to pay his debts?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha.
If he did not leave an inheritance, the heirs are not obligated to pay out of their own pockets.
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