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If your spouse dies do you need to pay off their credit card debt if the accounts were only in their name and there is no estate?
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Only if it's a jointly held account. Otherwise, a person's credit card debt dies with him. * One exception might be a surviving spouse where the couple lived in a community property state. He or she is sometimes held accountable for debts made by the deceased spouse depending upon the circumstances under which the debt was incurred.
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Who is responsible for Spouse credit card after death?
The estate of the credit card holder. If the surviving spouse was an approved user, or co-signee they would also be responsible.
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.
Who is responsible for a deceased person credit card debt in California?
California is a community property state, therefore if there is a surviving spouse he or she is responsible for all outstanding debt including credit card accounts even if the decedent was a sole account holder. If there is not a surviving spouse the credit card debt will become a part of the probate procedure and will be handled according to the state laws of distribution of an estate.
If surviving spouse is insolvent is she responsible for credit card debt in Arizona a communty property state if her name was not on credit card and she never used credit card?
The estate is primarily responsible. However, a spouse is normally considered to benefit from such debt and can be held responsible.
Is a surviving spouse responsible in Oklahoma for Credit card debt of the deceased spouse if the living spouse never signed and document?
In Oklahoma, the deceased's estate is responsible. The spouse can be held as a beneficiary of the costs and by inheriting less from the estate.
In the state of Michigan if the surviving spouse is additional user on a credit card of the deceased will the surviving spouse need to pay the debt?
The estate will be held responsible. Given that the spouse was a card user, they can also be held responsible if the estate doesn't resolve the issue.
Is the spouse resonsible to pay off credit card debt if their name is not on the card and if there is no estate?
Yes if the account if joint regardless if the actual card did not have their name on it.
Is the spouse responsible for the deceased credit card debt in Illinois----Will they take it out of the estate?
Yes the debt is paid out of the estate. If the spouse was a partner in the debt, they can be responsible. If they had a card in their own name, they may have to pay. Consult a probate attorney in Illinois.
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."
What happens to husbands credit card debt if he dies?
The deceased's estate is going to be responsible. The spouse can be held as a beneficiary of the costs and by inheriting less from the estate.
In state of new york if the surviving spouse is additional user on a credit card of the deceased will the surviving spouse need to pay the debt?
No, an authorized user has no obligation to pay back the debt and the credit card company cannot make you pay the debt. They can request payment from the estate if there is an estate left.
What is Texas law regarding credit card debt for surviving spouse?
Technically, the debt has to be resolved by the estate. And as the spouse gets the estate, they will be paying one way or another. And is many cases the spouse benefits from the debt, they can come after the money
