FAQ: What happens to debt at death?

If you die with debt, those debts generally become the responsibility of your estate. Keep reading for all the info.

The Executor (or Executrix or Personal Representative) is the person (or people) you name in your Will who will be responsible for carrying out the terms of the document after you die. The exact duties vary from state to state, and can even vary within a state based on the specifications of different Wills.