Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts
credit card debt after death
Will my children be responsible to pay my credit card debt after my death if that debt is in my name only?
Asked on 6/27/02, 6:12 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
William McLeod
McLeod Law Offices, PC
Re: credit card debt after death
The debt will be paid from the estate, assuming there are assets in the estate to pay the debt.
Answered on 6/27/02, 6:51 pm
David Slepkow
Slepkow Slepkow & Associates, Inc.
Re: credit card debt after death
Hello,
Thank you for your email. If the debt is not in your children's name they will not be required to pay. However, If the estate has assets the estate will be required to pay the debt.
David Slepkow
401-437-1100
Answered on 6/28/02, 9:12 am
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