How is the debt of a deceased person who has an inheritance and young children paid off?

If a person dies while owing a debt, their debt must first be settled from their estate before it is divided among the heirs, whether they are minors or adults. This is because the debt is a prior claim on the deceased's wealth. Allah Almighty says: "from [the fulfillment of] any bequest he [may have] made or debt." The debt takes precedence over a bequest and inheritance by scholarly consensus.