Should I Pay?

DEFINITELY NOT.

Debt collectors will guilt you into paying your loved ones debt. Once the debt holder dies, they're fucked.

You are under no obligation to pay for a deceased person's debt.


They will try to get you to pay any amount. Even if as little as $5, the moment you pay that small amount of the deceased person's debt (Or any), 100% of the debt is then placed under your name. And it is then your problem to deal with.

They're just trying to trick you into paying for something they can no longer collect from the person themselves.

Apologise on his behalf and tell them you are not responsible for his debts.

No. A fathers sins should not be visited upon on his son.

Usually when someone dies, someone that the deceased knows is named Executor and has legal control of their Estate and any claims for payment of debts have to go through them and proof has to be put forward. I'm sure it's probably the same in most countries. If you're not the Executor then it's up to them to contact whoever that person is and supply proof but you're not personally responsible.

No don't pay shit

Disrespectful assholes

It seems a little extraordinary.
It's possible that some people who think you've inherited a packet have been gossiping and some want to try to take advantage.
But maybe your father was in financial trouble, or was financially irresponsible, and left behind him a trail of secrets.
Find out the law. There is probably a statute of limits on bad debts.
If the limit has not been reached, ask them to show you documentary proof.
In some situations, proof may not be available. Then you would have to treat each case on its own merits, but do ask trick questions, to which only you know the answer, to try to get a sense of the truth.

I would politely let them know you're not responsible for you're dads debts. (You have already paid a huge debt by serving our country)

No you should not pay. YOU are not the one who supposedly loaned them money. Tell them to accept their loss

Debts die with the dead. You owe nothing. Tell them to fuck off.

First of all I am sorry for your loss. Even though it was in 2013 to be dealing with stuff like this brings up emotions. Second it's been almost 5 years. Anyone with your father may have borrowed money from would have known before now of his passing and have searched for repayment earlier. You are not accountable on any level. Be strong and don't let anyone con you.

No proof. No money.

Ignore them. You are under no obligation.

Only pay them if there is documentation proving this and you received money from your father in his will that will cover his so called debts. You have no personal responsibility regarding his debts but doing the right thing with the money you inherited if you did inherit any money would be prudent and virtuous.

This is entirely your prerogative. You do not need to pay them the money back as it was your father's debt, not yours. However, if you received money from his estate and these people are genuine, then perhaps the fair thing would be to pay them what your father owed.

I imagine that in an instamce where you are asked to pay suxh a debt, that solid proof of the debt would be required. Have a chat to a legal advisor or google the laws surrounding estate debts that apply in your country.

they need to make a claim against the estate. it has to be in proper form and documented thru the court. if the time has passed, you don't owe anything

Don't pay them, the debts that existed were someone else problem, not yours. If they continue to bother you endlessly ask the police for help.

You are not personally responsible for the debts of your father. If you were the executor of his estate they might sue that, otherwise, they’re SOL.