Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Credit obligation of deceased spouse

A widower finds out that his wife had credit card debt before her death. He was not on the credit application, nor a co-signer on the account. Being the surviving spouse, is he personally responsible to the credit card companies for payment of the balances due on her accounts?


Asked on 7/12/04, 10:21 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Credit obligation of deceased spouse

He is not, but her estate, if any, is.

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Answered on 7/12/04, 10:34 am
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: Credit obligation of deceased spouse

No. The estate of the decedent is.

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Answered on 7/12/04, 1:16 pm


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