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The estate is primarily responsible. However, a spouse is normally considered to benefit from such debt and can be held responsible.
depending on who was using the card, that's who's fault it would be... I'm going to assume since it was your spouse's credit card, that your spouse is then responsible for it.
No, a creditor would not issue a card or extend credit on the account of a deceased spouse. The creditor might be willing to issue a card to the surviving spouse based on his or her own financial situation.
Texas is a community property state and the issue of marital debt is complexed as it is not considered a "true" CP state due to the way in which marital debt responsibility is assigned. In most cases the surviving spouse can be held responsible for the credit card debts of the deceased spouse if the surviving spouse the account even though he or she was not named as an account holder. The best choice is always to discuss such matters with an attorney qualified in the state's probate law.
California is a community property state, the debts of the deceased should be included in the probate procedure. Usually in California the surviving spouse is responsible for all debts incurred during the marriage even though he or she was not the named account holder.
The estate of the credit card holder. If the surviving spouse was an approved user, or co-signee they would also be responsible.
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
Alabama is not a community property state, the surviving spouse is not responsible for creditor debt unless he or she was a joint account holder.
The estate is primarily responsible. However, a spouse is normally considered to benefit from such debt and can be held responsible.
yes.
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.
If the surviving spouse was not an account holder then he or she is not responsible for repayment of the debt. FYI, authorized users are likewise not legally responsible for credit card debt as it is assumed the AU has no control over how the account is handled.
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.
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.
The estate of the deceased is responsible for the debts. Indirectly, the spouse is going to pay the debts, either by a smaller inheritance or as a beneficiary of the goods and services purchased by the spouse.
depending on who was using the card, that's who's fault it would be... I'm going to assume since it was your spouse's credit card, that your spouse is then responsible for it.
No, a creditor would not issue a card or extend credit on the account of a deceased spouse. The creditor might be willing to issue a card to the surviving spouse based on his or her own financial situation.