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More unlikely you are going to be stuck paying for it. Since you were married it's not considered fraudulent. If you tried to file a police report they wouldn't do anything because you were married. The credit card company will probably pursue you. I would try to work something out with them.

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Q: Spouse forged signature on credit card and is now deceased in California?
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