Are fines rescinded when the person is gone? (piefed.social)

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Like this: the individual has a 10,000€ fine plus additional fees for avoiding it for a long time but there’s a catch, that person is deceased since their family has a death certificate proving he or she’s dead.

However, does that alone erase the unpaid fine from existence as it makes no sense to still go after the individual since they’re no longer alive and their relatives are not involved as it’s not on them.

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[-] Zak@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Though it obviously varies by jurisdiction, the typical rule is that the dead person's debts have to be paid before their heirs can inherit their assets. If they didn't have significant assets then there is no remaining person or legal entity to collect the fine from. Modern legal systems do not hold family members responsible for fines owed by their dead relatives.

[-] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like a massive headache for whoever is in charge of their estate, needing to check with all the parts of the government they may have had outstanding fines with

[-] blarghly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I mean, estate lawyers are a thing

[-] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 0 points 2 weeks ago

the typical rule is

No. Not typical. Never heard of.

[-] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago

Its no different than when a company goes out of business. All their stuff is sold off and the money goes to all their creditors first before the owners get a dime.

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