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Bills don't just vanish when someone dies- they have to be paid out by the estate as part of the Probate process.
If the account was in credit then the amount would be part of the estate's assets.
Don't forget to account for bills when working out inheritance tax.
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I would contact the company as a courtesy and tell then what has happened.
Sometimes they will use subtle (or not so subtle) pressure to get you to pay.
Simply refuse- they will write it off.
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If there’s no money left in your father’s estate and no joint responsibilities, then utility and credit card companies etc can go whistle. They have no claim on anyone else’s money. Don’t offer anything either, as Strum says, just send them copies of the death certificate.
If you are liable for some of the bill, don’t panic and get yourself into a state. Get some advice from CA and see what options are open to you. You’ll probably also find they would take a small monthly payment to clear any debt: they’d rather take something rather than nothing.
Can I suggest you get advice on bills. For instance,I know a TV Licence is not transferable, so on his passing you will have no licence unless you have sorted it. I'm not sure which other ones may be the same, but suspect contents insurance, vehicle tax, amongst others may be the same.
My father died over thirty years ago and I just paid what was due and transferred all bills to my name. Luckily I was working. I had several photocopies made of his death certificate and sent one to each company at the same time, and anything else that appeared afterwards (ie dental appointment two years later).
I used 2 of them.
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