Not legally! It would be fraudulent to use them after the holder dies and can lead to legal prosecution.
When someone dies in CA the relatives of that person are NOT responsible for the debts owed by that person. The credit cards and loans would like you to think you owe the money, but you don't.
im sure this is a no the person responcible should be the insurance company
If a person dies and owes money on credit cards, the person who issued the credit cards loses. The merchant still gets his money. (The credit card companies make money by charging merchants a small fee on each transaction. They make interest. They lose money on deadbeats and deaths.)
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.
No. The deceased person's estate is liable for any of the debts of that person, but heirs are not liable for debts if the assets in the estate are not enough to cover the debts.
Yes, you need a death certificate, which you will need to fax/mail into the company. Just tell them the person is dead, and ask for their policy, each company is slightly different but all of them require a death certificate.
Credit cards are the responsibility of the estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
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.
No you wont be, as the credit was in his name only, because if he dies you cannot use the credit cards as they are in his name not yours. This is how I understand the system here in australia.
yes they can
AnswerA martyr is someone who dies for his or her beliefs.
The person's estate pays for all outstanding debts.