Thank you and Gnius. Basically the answer that I was seeking. To expand on it a little bit lets say this. Parents do leave assets, but also leave debt. Lets say that the debt outstrips the assets. Im sure this will be a yes no answer? but once all the assets are gone, do the kids foot the bill even if they don't want anything, (house, car, etc) and Parents leave $50k in the bank and a house with X amount of mortgage with no other debts. Can you just bounce with the $50k and let the bank take the house back or would the bank get the $50k, plus the house if you don't want to finish paying the mortgage off? Im sure this might too be a yes no answer depending on where one lives I guess.