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The person(s) named as the account holder. If the account was held jointly then the surviving account holder is responsible for the debt. If the decedent was the sole account holder the debt becomes a part of his or her estate and is handled according to probate laws.
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If a relative dies and you were paying their credit card debt for them and you are an authorized user of that card are you then responsible for paying off that card debt balance?
No.
Who is responsible for credit card debt when a person dies in West Virginia?
the deceased' inheiritance
Who is responsible for credit card debt if your spouse dies and the credit card is in his name only?
It all depends on what state you live in. Contact the credit card companies they can tell you
If a credit card holder has a judgment and dies who is responsible?
No one. The person left is not responsible for the debt. The credit cards want people to think that the family owes for the deceased debt, but they don't.
Who is responsible for credit card debt when the cardholder dies in Ontario?
The estate of the cardholder. Anyone else named on the card, or the spouse, could be held responsible.
In Missouri is the spouse responsible for credit card debt when the other one dies?
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.
If my husband dies and leaves credit card debt and our childrens parent plus loan debt am I responsible for assuming the debt in PA?
not if you have death insurance on the loan and credit cards
Who is responsible for debt on a credit card after divorce and after person who made the debt dies?
Review the divorce decree. It typically specifies who is responsible for the debts of the couple. Their estate has to resolve the debt if it was assigned to them.
Who is responsible for credit card debt when a person dies in New York State?
If the person left a Will then Probating the Will will pay all debts the person has left behind and what is left in the Estate (is called 'residue) and this is what is left for the Heirs in the Will. If the person dies without a Will whatever they have is sold and debts paid off, but it's not up to next of kin (unless their name is on the credit card application) to pay the debt. Example: If a husband passes away and the husband and wife's name is on the Credit Card (it usually is) then the wife is responsible for the Credit Card debt.
Who is responsible for credit card dept after cardholder dies?
If you are not a joint account holder you are not responsible for the debt. The debt will be included in any probate hearings. The court will then decide which debts (if any) are paid out of the estate assets.
Who's responsible for credit card debt after the card holder dies?
The estate covers the bill. If the spouse is still alive, he/she will probably have to cover the bill with the proceeds of the estate. If there aren't enough assets to cover the debt, and the credit account was not joint with anyone else, the credit card company will have to pay it out of their own pocket. Credit card companies cannot force the family to pay the debt. == ==
If you inherit your fathers small business when he dies and and you take over the business are you resposible for his credit card debt?
If the credit card is drawn against the business, that is if it is a business account, then yes. If the card is a personal card, then his estate is responsible for payment of any outstanding debt. Since the business is part of his estate, if in probate it is determined that the business owes the debt, then yes, you or rather the business is responsible.
