<prompt> Human: My mother just passed away and I am overwhelmed with what to do with her bills. I have received the advice of not to pay any of them by several people, however that just doesnt sound right. Her debts include:Several credit cards, Small balances, maybe 500 total.Utility and Cable bills, all overdue because she was in the hospital and too sick. Medical bills, I have no idea on. There are so many and I have no idea of what has been paid and not. And the bills from the last few visits have not even come in yet. She was on Medicaid so she has many bills, but they are all tiny. I called one of her credit cards, there was a 15 balance I was just going to pay, but after two months late it is now a 60 bill. I asked about lowering the late fees due to her being hospitalized, however they will not talk to me till I send in a death certificate. We are still waiting on them. As far as assets, she has a car and two retirement accounts. Her bank accounts have very little money in them, currently just over 2,000. I have been advised two things. First to write Return to sender, Deceased on all bills and pay none. Or secondly, ignore the utilities, but pay the credit cards and try to track down and pay the medical before they sue the estate. However with many of the bills being under 100, is that likely? And how can I even find out what all her debts are?Any insight would be appreciated.  <response>: debts must be settled from her estate...any remaining unpaid debt after that is not your responsibility. Sorry for your loss 