The reason and estate is opened is to pay all the debts off if possible. If the estate doesn't have the assets to do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court signs off on the distribution, the debts are ended.
It becomes part of the probate procedure of the deceased's estate.
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.
The estate is responsible for the decedent's credit card debt.
The estate is required to pay off the debts including credit cards. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
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The estate pays. If nothing in the estate they do not get paid.
It depends on the country you are in, but in the UK, the first claim on the estate is the revenue (ie tax), then debtors - which would include the credit card debt. That should be paid out of the estate of the deceased.
Credit card debts are one of the primary reasons someone should open an estate. The estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate doesn't have the assets to do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
It does not. The debt belongs to the deceased. If the estate cannot settle the account, the credit card company is not going to get paid.
Their estate is responsible for the debt. First, if the deceased has a home, property, condo, cars, etc., the estate will sell it off and pay the debtors. If there are no assets, the debtors will lose their money. If there is no will, the estate will be distributed according to the intestacy laws.
The debt will be paid from your estate. If there isn't enough, then the debt is discharged. The debt itself will not pass on to next of kin but a sizable debt might mean none of the deceased's estate does either.
If person dies with debt, the debt does not die with them and their creditors have the right to be repaid from the deceased's estate. The executors of the estate need to be aware of any debts in order that they can deal with them. If there is no estate, or if the debts are relatively small, creditors may well write off the debt. If any debts are in joint names, the surviving partner will remain liable for the debt.