Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Re: credit card collection

Technically no - if nobody in the family signed for it, then the lender cannot sue you directly on her obligation. That being said, if she passes away and still owes them money, they will make a claim against her estate (the property she owns at passing) and collect from the estate before any assets are distributed.

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