Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock While inheriting a ton of money can improve your financial situation, not everyone who dies has a fortune to leave behind. So what happens if you are the sole heir to someone who is in debt and owes more than their estate is worth? Can you inherit their financial burdens? Around 66% of Americans either expect they will receive an inheritance or have already received one from their parents, according to a study by Choice Mutual (1). Among those expecting to inherit, the aver ...