When death occurs and there is no spouse are children responsible for debt in the state of Washington?

In Washington, children are generally not personally responsible for their deceased parent's debts if there is no spouse. The deceased's estate is responsible for settling debts, and creditors can claim from the estate's assets before any distribution to heirs. If the estate does not have enough assets to cover the debts, they may go unpaid, and children are not liable for the shortfall. However, if a child co-signed a debt or is otherwise legally obligated, they may be held responsible.