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If I claim my mother-in-law as a dependent, will I be liable for her debts?

Asked almost 3 years ago - Ann Arbor, MI
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My mother-in-law lives with our family and I'd like to claim her as a dependent, but not if it makes me liable for her debt when she dies. Please advise. Thanks!

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Answered almost 3 years ago. Personal Injury Lawyer in Livonia, MI.
I am not an accountant and cannot give you tax advice, but if you have not obligated yourself on her debts as a co-signer, or joint obligor, you should not be held responsible for her debts. Visit www.kliszlaw.com to discuss. Tim Klisz
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