Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New Jersey

Re: credit card liability-New Jersey

Generally, no. However, the estate is liable for all the legitimate debts of the deceased spouse so long as there is money to pay. So, although the surviving spouse does not have to pay from his/her own assets, the credit card debts are payable from any assets that come into the estate. Such assets may be from personal savings, joint bank accounts, automobiles, etc to the extent that those assets are not depleted in paying debts that the law gives a higher priority.

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