Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois

Responsibility for deceased parents debt

My 88 year old mother lives with us.

She has considerable credit card debt but has excellent credit and is current on all accounts.

Her only source of income is her monthly social security check.

She uses her credit cards, from time to time, to purchase things for her daughter and son in law.

Upon her death can her daughter/son in law be held responsible for any of her debt?


Asked on 6/27/02, 9:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jay Pollak The Pollak Law Firm, LLC

Re: Responsibility for deceased parents debt

No. They are gifts from your mother to your sister.

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Answered on 6/27/02, 10:32 pm
Kenneth J. Ashman Ashman Law Offices, LLC

Re: Responsibility for deceased parents debt

While your mother is generally responsible, I would be quite careful about whose signature appears on the credit card slips.

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Answered on 6/30/02, 10:56 pm


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