Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

deceased credit card

mother died and has a credit card balance. owns home and is part of the will. are surviving children liable for this card. state of residence is illinois


Asked on 3/06/09, 10:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC

Re: deceased credit card

Surviving children are not personally liable, but mother's estate is liable. Assets held in mother's estate, including real estate, may be used to satisfy mother's (now the estate's) debts. If and when a probate estate is opened, there are procedures in place for determining and disposing of any claims against the estate and paying them from estate assets before distribution to beneficiaries.

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Answered on 3/06/09, 10:41 am


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