Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
CC financial responsibility
My mom passed away in September, she did have property but my name was on the deed. I put the property in my name ASAP after death so as to hopefully protect it.
She has a little over 7K in cc debt that's not been sent to a lawyer's office and my brothers are also being hassled for the money.
Is the property in jepordy, are we are all responsbile for the debt. The property is all we have - no life insurance and $12 in checking acct.
What to do now?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: CC financial responsibility
NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.
If your name was listed on the deed as a co-tenant or as the beneficiary in the event of death, then the property passed to you automatically upon your mother's death. Neither you nor your brothers have NO responsibility for any unpaid credit card debt of your mother.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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