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Is the beneficiary of a life insurance policy responsible for the deceased credit card debt?
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∙ 17y ago
Not that I know of.. What does one thing have to do with the other?
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Who is responsible for a deceased person credit card?
Bank's Insurance company
Is a beneficiary on any type of insurance responsible for any credit card debt?
The beneficiary is not necessarily responsible, but the estate of the deceased will go through probate. At that time, any outstanding loans or financial obligations will be paid from the estate. This will have the effect of reducing inheritance and will seem to be "you" paying for the debt, but it actually the last bill everyone pays.
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 Michigan is a surviving spouse responsible for the deceased's credit card debts?
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.
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 Massachusetts is a surviving spouse responsible for deceased husbands credit card debt?
Indirectly. The estate of the deceased husband is responsible for resolving all of his debts. Since the widow is going to be the primary beneficiary of the estate, she will inherit less because the estate has to pay the debt.
Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouse's credit card debt if the deceased had no assets except a death benefit from life insurance?
The surviving spouse is only responsible for credit card debt if the account were joint or the married couple lived in a community property state; (Texas and Wisconsin treat marital debt differently than other CP states). Death benefits from life insurance with a named beneficiary or SS death benefit are not subject to creditor action for repayment of the deceased debts.
In New York are the executors and beneficiaries of an estate responsible for the deceased individual's credit card debts if the executor-beneficiary was not on the credit card account?
The deceased estate is responsible for repayment of debt, with secured debts taking priority. With the exeption of property which is ruled exempt to probate procedures, assets will not be distributed to named heirs until debts are satisfied.
Is a surviving spouse and sole beneficiary responsible in Manitoba for the Credit card debt of the deceased?
Unless both spouses signed the credit card agreement, the answer is no. The debt can only be charged against the property of the deceased, but must be fully paid (or paid as much as it can be in the case of an insolvent estate) before anything can be paid to the spouse.
Who is responsible for a deceased person credit card debt in North Carolina?
The estate is responsible for the decedent's credit card debt.
Does life insurance money have to be paid on credit card debt when a person passes away and it has a designated beneficiary?
Yes, the deceased's assets will go towards paying off their debts, before the remainder is distributed to the beneficiaries.
Is life insurance considered part of deceased person's estate when money is owed to credit card companies?
No it is not part of their estate, because once the person is dead the life insurance benefits belong to the designated benificiery.Who unless it is their spouse, is not responsible for the deceased debts.Edit: Life insurance proceeds payable to the beneficiary(s) are not themselves subject to collection by the deceased person's debtors. However some contracts, agreements, and loans do include the right of the debtor to collect from the borrower's heirs. You or your attorney should examine the terms of the credit card agreements to determine this.The face value of a life insurance policy itself on the other hand...if owned or controlled by the deceased person, for the benefit of their own estate or if no beneficiary is listed, or if the policy is gifted to someone else within 3 years before the decedent passed away... it IS included in the decedent's estate and subject to federal and possibly state estate taxes.
