Yes, family members can call. You must be able to verify account details though. And you will be required to send a death certificate as proof of death.
That is the responsibility of the legally appointed estate representative. If no estate is opened and no representative appointed because there is no estate, any family member can notify the creditor of the death. It will likely request a copy of the death certificate. It is best to notify creditors as soon as possible to avoid debts going to collection as delinquent.
you can notify them. but if there is any fraud it will not come back to the surviving family members.
The executor is required to notify all creditors. Placing an ad is one way that the legal requirements can be met. If there are known creditors, hospitals, credit cards, etc. they must be notified personally. Consult an attorney in your province for more details and specifics.
Prisons will only notify an inmate's family in the event of death or injury serious enough to incapacitate him.
Their family members call them up and tell them you're dead. The estate of a deceased individual is required to notify all possible creditors that the individual has passed away and that the creditor must make any claims against the estate. This would include all credit card companies.
Your mother's estate is responsible for her debts. If she owned any assets then her estate must be probated to give her creditors the opportunity to make claims. If she had no assets then you should notify her creditors of her death by sending a copy of the death certificate with the bill to the billing office.
In South Carolina, if there are no assets in the deceased person's estate other than a 401K and the person was a legal resident of Florida at the time of death, it may not be necessary to place an ad in the newspaper to notify creditors. However, it is advisable to consult with an attorney familiar with the laws of both South Carolina and Florida to ensure all necessary steps are taken to handle the estate appropriately.
Creditors need to be notified when someone dies. A sample letter of death would include a formal death notice, the death certificate, and a copy of a legal document stating that you have authority over the deceased affairs.
contact an attorney
because the family had lost members and friends
All creditors must be notified.
Because family will take it hard than non-family members. . Everybody whose anybody knows that!