debt after death

[Granules]

If, after a person dies, an invoice is raised on that person - i.e. there was no knowledge of the debt before the death - is the estate liable for that debt?

[voltr4m4x]

I am not absolutely clear what you mean by "there was no knowledge of the debt before the death". I am therefore to assume that the Executor to the Will had no prior knowledge of the existence of the debt, but one would presume that the deceased did have full knowledge of a debt incurred during his/her lifetime. If my assumptions are correct then, yes, the Estate is liable for the debt incurred. I cannot think of any reason why the deceased would have had no knowledge of debt in the first instance in any event.

[factor-fiction]

Yes, if it's a genuine debt

[dollydoo]

It could be statute barred - ie 6 years old or more. if the deceased had not been contacted by the debtors in that time then the debt wouldn't be enforceable. contact CAG with more details and someone should be able to help you. www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk