<prompt> Human: Long story short, my father passed away in Greece back in October, without a will. He has a massive amount of debt owed to the Greek banks, a plot of land in Crete, and a flat in Athens. Both properties are underwater. From what ive been told by my uncle, i have to go to the Greek embassy in NYC to allow power of attorney to someone over there to formally renounce my claim to my inheritance.Do i really have to go through all that? I havent spoken to my father in the 9 years that preceded his death. Can the Greek government banks really come after me for his debts if i do nothing? Im not sure how American policy handles such things. Thanks in advance.  <response>: If Greece unties from the euro and those debts crash you might be able to buyout the property debts for pennies on the dollar. You should consider your options here and speak with an estate lawyer, preferably one that works within your local Greek community, as they would probably be more familiar with the international laws. 