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Are you responsible for a spouses credit card debt in ct if they pass away?
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∙ 7y ago
In most cases the spouse is going to be considered to have benefited from the debts of the spouse. Technically the estate should pay the bills, and that has to happen before the spouse gets any distribution.
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Are spouses responsible for credit card debt in Kansas?
If you are a joint applicant, then yes, but if the card is not in your name, then no.
Are you responsible for your dead spouses credit card debt if you own a house together?
Your dead spouse's estate is responsible for the credit card debt. In practice, this may amount to "you are responsible for it."
If you are on a spouses card as an authorized user of a credit card and not responsible for the debt and not charging and want to be removed will your credit score go down?
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Are both spouses responsible for charges on a joint credit card when separated?
Yes. That's why you shouldn't share an account.
Who is responsible for credit card debt in KY after a spouses death?
For Kentucky the estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any any remainder distributed.
Using a dead spouses credit card?
Using a dead person's credit card is a criminal offense.
Is an authorized user on a credit card liable?
Not to the credit card issuer. The account holder is totally responsible for debt incurred on a credit card. The exception is married couples residing in community property states, where both spouses are considered have the same rights to property and assets and the same responsiblity for debts.
Why are you responsible for your spouses credit card debt after his death in the state of California?
The estate has primary responsibility. But the debts of a spouse are a benefit to both of them, so both have the responsibility.
Does Wisconsin garnish a spouses wages to satisfy a credit card debt?
No, Wisconsin will not garnish a spouses wages to satisfy a credit card debt. Credit cards do not generally seek garnishments unless the amount is very large.
Who is responsible for credit card debt after someone passes away?
No one. The family is not responsible for the debt. Credit cards want people to think they are, but it is volunteer to pay/assume the debt of the person who passed away.
What do you do with a dead spouses credit card debit?
If the surviving spouse did not sign the credit card agreement then they are not responsible for it. However, the creditors could still come after the deceased spouse's estate (i.e. life insurance) for the balance of credit. You probably want to ask an estate attorney that question.
In NY state are you responsible for credit debt when your father or mother pass away even if you are an authorized user?
No. Authorized users are NOT responsible for credit card debt, regardless of the state of residency.
