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Only if your were a co-applicant. If not, your wife's estate is responsible for paying the debt. If she has no estate, send the credit card company a copy of the death certificate and let them know that there will be no estate set up.

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Q: Will you have to pay wifes credit card bill after death?
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Who pays credit card bill upon death?

your estate.


Will wife have to pay credit card bill in death if no estate if not in her name?

The estate is responsible for the debts of the decedent. Send a copy of the death certificate in with the bill to notify the creditor of the death.


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Yes you can pay your credit card bill by another credit card. It is called balance transfers, you can transfer the balance of another credit card that has a high interest to a credit card that has a low interest. Hopefully this answers your question.


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Can I get a credit card with little or no credit?

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Can an authorized user continue to use and pay the bill after the death of the primary account holder?

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You have been paying your dads credit card bill after his death because you were an authorized user should you do this?

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