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How siblings handle inherited debt and family honor

My brother and I are dealing with our father's debts after he died and there's not enough in the estate to cover everything, and we can't agree on whether we should pay some of them out of our own pockets to preserve his reputation.

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Two people must choose between financial self-interest and protecting a deceased parent's legacy.

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