<prompt> Human: I paid off electric gas and water because those run to the house and i figure theres no way to get around that, but do i have to pay his cable bill? Ive already switched it over. What happens if i werent to pay  <response>: Debts are paid by the estate before anything is passed to the heirs. This is handled by the executor of his estate in accordance with his will if he has one.If your dad was broke, no need to pay his bills, nothing will pass to you anyway.If you were hoping to inherit his house or his car, then his debts will have to be delt with before you cam take possession 