Is widow responsible for a credit card bill of her late husband if she is not on the account?
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Is widow responsible for a credit card bill of her late husband if she is not on the account?
Asked on February 19, 2017 under Estate Planning, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Since you do not live in a community property state, you are not responsible for paying your late husband's credit card bill (assuming that it is i his name only). You could only be held accountable if you were a joint account holder or otherwise agreed to be held accountable; this is true even if you are an authorized user.
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