Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
Liability of credit card debt after spouses death
Our credit cards are in my husband and my name. He is the primary. He just passed away. Am I liable for the debt on the cards?
Asked on 10/17/02, 12:18 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie
Bradie, Bradie & Bradie
Re: Liability of credit card debt after spouses death
Probably yes. They will first look to your spouse's estate, then to you. The debt is a community debt unless they specifically agreed, in writing, to look only to your spouse's separate assets rather than the community credit.
Answered on 10/17/02, 4:17 pm
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