Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Are Heirs Responsible for Credit Card Debt?

Sage advice from the NY Times: Experts say that unlike a mortgage or a car loan, credit card debt is unsecured, meaning that it isn’t tethered to an asset. When someone dies, credit card companies have to wait near the back of the line to receive payment. If what’s left over after settling the estate isn’t enough to pay the bill, credit card debt is written off.

Read the whole article for some advice on how to set up account holders properly.

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