Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

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Is the spouse of a deceased person resposible for the credit card debt when the card and credit is in deceased persons name only?


Asked on 11/26/08, 3:14 pm

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Roy Hoffman Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman

Re: credit card

As a general rule, spouses are liable for debts incurred before and during marriage absent a pre or post nuptual agreement. If one spouse dies, one-half of the community property is liable for the debt, particularly if the surviving spouse has received any property as a result of the death.

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Answered on 11/26/08, 3:58 pm


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