Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
charge cards
my wife was the primary card holder
on her charge card and she passed away does her husband or her state have to pau the remaining balance on her charge card
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: charge cards
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The estate of your wife would be responsible. The credit card company may also seek to make the you pay also, particularly if you charged any of the items or co-signed on the account.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.