First, under normal circumstances, "father and son" as two independent people with full capacity for civil conduct, each enjoys different rights and undertakes different obligations, and the son does not need to repay the "father's debt". ?
Second, in the case of inheritance, the son needs to repay the "father debt" to a limited extent.
According to the Law of Succession of People's Republic of China (PRC)
Article 33 When inheriting an estate, the decedent shall pay off the taxes and debts that should be paid according to law, and the payment of taxes and debts shall be limited to the actual value of the estate. The part exceeding the actual value of the estate shall be voluntarily repaid by the heir. If the heir renounces inheritance, he may not bear the taxes and debts that the decedent should pay according to law.
Article 34 The execution of bequest shall not hinder the settlement of taxes and debts that should be paid by the bequest according to law.
That is to say, when the father dies and leaves an inheritance, once the son inherits the property, he must repay the debts owed by his father before his death within the scope of inheriting the property. Of course, if a son gives up his inheritance, he can not be responsible for his father's debts.
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In accordance with the law, the son really needs to repay the "father debt."
China's laws have relevant provisions on "assignment of creditor's rights". Article 84 of the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates: "If the debtor transfers all or part of its contractual obligations to a third party, it shall obtain the consent of the creditor." Article 85 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Contract Law: "If the debtor transfers the debt, the new debtor may claim the defense of the original debtor against the creditor."
For example, a father borrows money from a third person, a son voluntarily assumes all or part of the debt, and a third person agrees, which can constitute a debt commitment. Once a son becomes a contractual obligor, he needs to bear the repayment obligation.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Inheritance Law of China People