If my mother passed away 2 years ago and family member used her credit cards after she died, how canI get a credit report tocheck on this?
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If my mother passed away 2 years ago and family member used her credit cards after she died, how canI get a credit report tocheck on this?
I know this because I was an authorized user on one of the cards and not sure if I will make a police report yet want to know other info first.
Asked on January 10, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Hawaii
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The best way to get the information that you desire concerning the use of your mother's credit cards by a family member post her passing is to have her Estate's representative contact the credit card company seeking copies of all monthly statements on these credit cards post her passing.
Once the monthly statements are received post death, you should then have the needed information for what you may want to do concerning the unauthorized used of these credit cards.
The other option is simply to request a copy of a credit report on your mother from a company that provides such for consumers. Any delinquent payments and the time period for such should show up on the report ordered and paid for.
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