text: If there was an estate, they may have a claim against the money that was inherited.  I would suggest talking to an attorney about that.  \n\nIf there was no estate, however, or no inheritance, there is no legitimate way to force you to take over someone else's bills in this way unless you co-signed on the loans or took responsibility for them in some other way.  Please follow up on this, because it is senseless to let someone take advantage of you unfairly.