Comments on: Can credit card companies sue an estate of someone who has died to collect outstanding balances?

By: Raul21

Raul21 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:14:41 +0000

They can go for the estate , not the children unless they are co owners of the credit card.

By: Kat G

Kat G — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:46:35 +0000

If there is enough money in his estate his debt should be cleared and then the rest can go to who he willed it to. If the estate has enough to clear or pay a portion of the credit card bills they can and will get there money.

By: Nicki W

Nicki W — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:20:52 +0000

They can and will attach to the estate for the full balance. If there are liquid assets now, a debt settlement company should be able to get you out for less than 1/2. When they go after the estate with ease, they will get paid in full. Check out the free evaluation form at They have references who saved more than 60% on large credit card balances. Good luck.

By: Ask M

Ask M — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:55:30 +0000

The Lawyer of the Estate or the Executor, can ask for validation to make sure the debts are not past any Statute
of Limitations. ANYONE your Father-In-Law can file claims
for up to one year. They can not go after the children, it was HIS debt.

make them validate the debt first

creditinfocenter com

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:06:53 +0000

Most state laws require that a will make provision for the payment of lawful debts, or it is not valid.

Giving away your assets so that you have no means to pay the debts is called “fraudulent transfer” if you are dieing or not. Creditors can then sue the current holders up to the value of the assets transferred.