When planning your estate, it is important to think about both sides of your balance sheet: assets and liabilities. Especially, when it comes to medical expenses, which can be catastrophic, families should understand that unsecured debt cannot be inherited. The linked article provides a good explanation of the treatment of debts upon death. Click here: Death and Debt Article, by Susan Willet
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