Legal Question in Elder Law in New York

paying credit cards on death of a person

if someone dies without a will what happens to their pension savings? Do their debts get paid first before the money is given to the beneficiaries, or vice versa?


Asked on 1/23/07, 2:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Moberg Moberg & Associates

Re: paying credit cards on death of a person

Pensions generally stop payments when the payee passes (or redirects to the payee's spouse, etc).

Assets are offset by any remainig debt and the remainder distributed among the heirs.

You may contact us for further information and to negotiate the debt settlement.

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Answered on 1/23/07, 4:27 pm


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