Are parents obligated to pay their sons' debts?

It depends on the specific situation. If the son is in debt, if the son is underage, parents, as the legal guardians of the son, have the legal obligation to repay the debt instead. If the son is an adult aged 18, and belongs to a person with capacity, he shall bear legal responsibility and corresponding consequences for his actions. Parents have no obligation to repay debts for adult children. Unless the child dies, parents, as legal heirs, should be responsible for paying off the debts within the scope of the estate value after inheriting the deceased's estate.

Therefore, as the saying goes, the father's debt and the son's debt are conditional. If parents and son have separated, then according to the law, the son has the ability to repay debts independently, so parents don't have to repay debts for his son.

According to relevant laws and regulations, the guardian of a person without or with limited capacity for civil conduct is his legal representative. The so-called father's debt and son's debt are just a hurdle that everyone can't pass. With children, they want to give them the best things and make them happy. Should parents pay off the debts owed by their sons?

There is no relevant legal interpretation in China, but most parents try their best to help their sons. It doesn't matter if you are a little bitter and tired, but parents will certainly do a good job of their children. In modern society, everyone has his own ideas and is unwilling to tire his parents. Generally, they pay for their own affairs and will not involve others.

Legal basis:

Article 161 of the Civil Code: The successor shall pay off the taxes and debts that the decedent should pay according to law within the limit of the actual value of the estate obtained. The part exceeding the actual value of the estate shall be voluntarily repaid by the heir. If the heir renounces inheritance, he may not be liable for paying off the taxes and debts that the decedent should pay according to law.