I have really bad parents, physical, emotional, lots of abuse. I joined the military to get away from them, and never visit. My parents have always lived off the gov't. My question comes because I only keep in contact with my older brother and he informed me that they once again took out another loan.
I read on here that I won't be responsible for their debts, but I also don't want to be responsible for their funeral. How do I protect myself from having to pay for their funeral?
I want nothing to do with them. I have a family of my own now and the last thing I need is to have to pay for their funeral because I have more money than my brother. I'm not rich, not even middle class, but I don't want to have to take out a loan. They do own a house so I'm hoping my brother can take care of all that stuff and pay for everything by selling all they have. My mom is suicidal so you never know when she'll do it for real. Do I need to see a lawyer? It may be sad but living in abuse is worse.
2007-06-20 08:44:48 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah G 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well, no one can MAKE you pay for anything. If push comes to shove, the state will have to bury them (if your siblings don't take care of it) and since, as you say, they have always lived off of the government, it'll be appropriate.
2007-06-20 08:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funeral expenses are deducted from the estate.
As best as I can determine, there is no statutory requirement for a surviving child to pay for the funeral if the estate lacks sufficient funds.
2007-06-20 15:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would see a lawyer first! then pray for them and i would try to get with them if you could. beleave me only one mother and farther here on earth. about the funeral, well thats really up to you. would they do it for you? and you might not have much to do with them now, but after there gone you will mist them, just pray for them, and don't lower your self by the way the are. do what you can. remember one day you couldn;t eat without them. and they brought you in the world with gods help!
2007-06-20 15:53:20 · answer #3 · answered by LISA M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't be forced to pay for a funeral in any way shape of form.
2007-06-20 15:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by Fishgutts 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The state, banks, government, etc. can take your parent's home and assets as payment. They can't come after you.
The arrangements for burial or whatever can be handled by the state as well.
2007-06-20 15:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by tiny Valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they die with any assets, such as a house, the funeral will be paid for with the proceeds of the sale of that.
2007-06-20 15:48:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋