Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
credit card debt of a deceased person
If someone who has credit card debt dies and no else is on the account, do the bills have to be paid?
Asked on 2/21/07, 8:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb
Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC
Re: credit card debt of a deceased person
The creditor could file a claim against the decedent's estate. If there is no estate or the estate is insolvent, then the creditor would not get paid.
Answered on 2/21/07, 11:10 pm
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