Debt to credit card, debtor committed suicide. According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country, after the debtor dies, the debtor's estate will be used to pay off the debt. Legacy here refers to all personal property left by the decedent when he dies and other property rights that can be inherited according to law. That is to say, after the death of the debtor, if there is any legacy, the legacy should give priority to paying off taxes and debts, and if there is still surplus after payment, it can be inherited by the heir. If the legacy left by the debtor after his death is not enough to pay off all debts, the heir will not continue to pay off the insufficient part. Of course, it is also possible for the heir to voluntarily continue to pay off.
Legal objectivity:
Article 159 of the Civil Code shall pay off the taxes and debts that the decedent should pay according to law when dividing the estate; But the necessary inheritance should be left to the heirs who lack the ability to work and have no source of income. Article 161 of the Civil Code: The successor shall pay off the taxes and debts that the decedent should pay according to law within the limit of the actual value of the estate obtained. The part exceeding the actual value of the estate shall be voluntarily repaid by the heir.