The debt of the cardholder dies with them !.. Simply write to the company and inform them that the card-holder is deceased. The company will do their own investigations to check that the information is true - and may require you to send a copy of the death certificate, before they write off the debt.
if you are an authorized user on the card then you are responsible for the card too. so yes they can
The Debt goes to be paid by his estate, if there is no money to pay the debt it just bad luck for the credit card company.
If a credit card is used by an individual authorized to use the account and that person was not aware the primary acct holder was deceased when the card was used, the card company will probably include the charges in the final bill submitted to the estate rep. If death was known they will hold the authorised user responsible for the charges. If the user was not authorized and knew about the death of the holder it was fraud and criminal charges should be filed.
The credit card should be returned to the credit card company or destroyed and the company should be notified immediately of the death so the account can be closed.
If the deceased was the sole account holder the CC will need to file a claim against the deceased's estate with the probate court in the state of residency at the time of the person's death.
The survivor or survivors are not responsble for paying it off.
The estate of the credit card holder. If the surviving spouse was an approved user, or co-signee they would also be responsible.
If you are a joint account holder you can still use the card. The creditor should be notified of the death of the other account holder. They may simply remove the person from the account or require you to open a new account in your name. However, if you are the joint holder you are responsible for the entire amount owed on the account.
An authorized user on a credit card can be responsible on an account in which the primary card holder passes. The creditor looks at the situation as the authorized card holder was able to make purchases with the account, and should be held liable, even in the event of the primary's death.
Sum assured is the minimum amount payable by the insurance company in case of death of the policy holder. In such case the policy holder select the sum assured or coverage. Than it is mandatory for insurance companies to pay out this sum in case of the unfortunate death of the policy holder.
In case of death of the policy holder, with beneficiary already deceased and there is no will, the Insurance Company will pay only to the Legal Heir of the Policy Holder. The death claim will be kept in abeyance till the legal heir proves his legal identity to the satisfaction of the Insurance Company.
Why is the debt being paid? Was the deceased the only account holder? These things are very important, because ONLY the account holder is responsible for credit card debt. There are a few exceptions, but generally even they can be voided via the appeals process. Therefore, the interest charges are only valid if the debt is actually valid. The party involved might wish to consult an attorney concerning this issue. If the debt was part of the probated estate it should have been paid through the court. An authorized user is NOT responsible for credit card debt of a deceased person. The exception would be if the person continued to use the card after the account holder's death, in which case they could be held liable for those charges only.