Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois

debt of deceased spouse

Am I responsible for credit card debt of my deceased spouse for cards that are in his name only?

I reside in Illinois.

Thank you


Asked on 12/09/08, 9:09 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Motty Stone Law Offices of Motty Stone

Re: debt of deceased spouse

You are not personally liable, but you should be careful if you jointly owned assets such as a car or a house.

Please feel free to give us a call if you want to talk.

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Answered on 12/11/08, 3:54 pm
Lesley Hoenig Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law

Re: debt of deceased spouse

You aren't personally liable, but if there is an estate, the creditor can file a claim against the estate.

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Answered on 12/10/08, 7:18 pm


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