Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia

My mother died with a $16K balance on a unsecured credit card. The card was issued on her credit. My father was not an authroized user. She had no estate, but was the joint owner of her home with my father (who survives).

Q1. Is my father responsible for her $16K debt?

Q2. Can a lean be placed on the family home by the credit card company, eventhough the card was unsecured debt?


Asked on 10/24/09, 8:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

If you have not left out important facts the answers are no and no.

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Answered on 10/29/09, 8:30 pm


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