Surviving relatives have an obligation to repay the decedent's creditors for debts that exceed the assets of the estate.

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Surviving relatives are not personally responsible for repaying the decedent's creditors for debts that exceed the assets of the estate. The debts will generally be paid off from the assets in the estate, and any remaining debts will usually be forgiven. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, such as in cases where the surviving relative has cosigned a loan or is a joint account holder with the decedent.

Surviving Relatives Have an Obligation to Repay the Decedent's Creditors