Brother's Liabilities after his death

YEs YOU ARE LIABLE TO PAY THE LIABLITIES TO THE EXTENT OF MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE DEATH BENEFITS.

Yes Sir, your liability is limited to the extent of assets you are inherting from him.

In case the liabilities are more, you are not liable for the differential amount that is  more than the amount you inherit. 

If the liability is less than the amounts you inherit, you need to clear entire liability and  you can take the net amount after clearing the liability.

Ensure that the liabilities are in fact actally incurred by your deceased brother and the claims by his creditors are genuine.

Keep all his assets and liabilities and record them in a statement certified by Chartered Accountant with all proof and contact a local advocate, as you are liable for his liabilities if you share his assets.  Do not assi,e that they can not find his assets as bank accounts, amounts settled can be easily found by financial institutions.....

You have no option but to share all the liabilities and assets of deceased.

You liability, in the given context, is limited to the assets/estate, if any,  you have inherited from the deceased brother. However, the creditors cannot unilaterally enforce the payment. They need to abide by the due process.

If loan exceeds you are not liable to discharge his  excess debts,