Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia
Spousal Death, No Estate, No Assets
If a spouse dies w/no will, no property assets, leaves surviving spouse as beneficiary of life insurance, 401K, etc. and has credit card debt in their name only, who is responsible for paying the debt?
Asked on 10/15/07, 11:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Spousal Death, No Estate, No Assets
If the surviving spouse made no charges on the card and the charges incurred where not for the so called "necessaries of life", e.g. food, shelter, medical care, etc.,
then the balance owed on the card would need to be paid from the assets in the decedent spouse's estate(whatever they may be, if any).
Answered on 10/15/07, 12:27 pm
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