When a Relative Leaves Debt Behind

by Quisaira Whitney

Can debt collectors hold you responsible for a deceased relative's outstanding bills? Quisaira Whitney, an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C., discusses the rights of surviving relatives and the extent to which they are covered by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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