# Death of Parent then sibling (co-executor) **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [September 28, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/death-of-parent-then-sibling-co-executor/9899 "2026-09-28T04:45:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ilsstuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f9b8f/32.png) [@ilsstuff](https://community.clark.com/u/ilsstuff)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/death-of-parent-then-sibling-co-executor/9899/1 "2026-09-28T04:45:28Z")
My father passed this past March. My brother and I were co-executors on his will and co-trustees on the trust. Neither has been fully ajudicated. My father was debt free upon his death. My brother passed in August. He had a $25K mortgage, a $24K line of credit, and multiple credit card debts of approximately $52K. As the sole survivor (mom passed in 2024), what are my responsiblities with regard to my brother’s debt? ---
**Author:** ![ilsstuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f9b8f/32.png) [@ilsstuff](https://community.clark.com/u/ilsstuff)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/death-of-parent-then-sibling-co-executor/9899/2 "2026-09-28T04:47:06Z")
I should also mention that my brother died without a will. ---
**Author:** ![ole1845](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e495f1/32.png) [@ole1845](https://community.clark.com/u/ole1845)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/death-of-parent-then-sibling-co-executor/9899/3 "2026-09-28T12:09:17Z")
This is way beyond what you can expect for help from an internet message board. Some of this is state dependent so I wouldn’t trust any answers here anyway. You need a trust and estate attorney. ---
**Author:** ![SonoranSilkies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SonoranSilkies](https://community.clark.com/u/SonoranSilkies)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/death-of-parent-then-sibling-co-executor/9899/4 "2026-09-29T11:52:21Z")
Since your brother survived your father, anything due to him from your father’s estate would likely go to your brother’s estate; the trust may have its own provisions on what happens with his portion. Executors and survivors are generally not responsible for a decedent’s debts, but they do typically get paid from the estate’s assets before distribution to heirs. State laws vary on who inherits when there is no will. I suggest discussing this with the attorney for your father’s estate. There may be additional filings for your father’s estate since one of the co-executors is no longer available. ---
**Author:** ![ADRIAN\_JAMES](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/adrian_james/32/3977_2.png) [@ADRIAN\_JAMES](https://community.clark.com/u/ADRIAN_JAMES)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/death-of-parent-then-sibling-co-executor/9899/5 "2026-10-04T17:58:12Z")
attorney is needed also get attorney to set up your will immediately! ---
**Author:** ![lisa5678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lisa5678](https://community.clark.com/u/lisa5678)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/death-of-parent-then-sibling-co-executor/9899/6 "2026-10-08T14:45:37Z")
Clark’s answer to your question: > **[What Happens to Your Credit Card Debt When You Die?](https://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/credit-card-debt-when-you-die/)** > > When you die, does your credit card debt go with you? The answer may surprise you. Please make time to take care of yourself. Losing 3 family members in 2 years and being the last one standing is rough. Settling their estates is no fun, either. ---
**Author:** ![ilsstuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f9b8f/32.png) [@ilsstuff](https://community.clark.com/u/ilsstuff)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/death-of-parent-then-sibling-co-executor/9899/7 "2026-10-10T10:49:54Z")
Thanks all. I have spoken, briefly, with the attorney that did my father’s trust. He is semi retired and not super helpful. i suppose I should look into another attorney… My parents taught me a lot, prepared me for life, but this was not one of those things. I am just winging it