Am I responsible for credit card debt of my deceased husband?
Full Question:
My husband passed and had several thousand dollars worth of credit card debt in his name only. I am being harrassed by the credit card companies to settle this debt. They have threatened to take my property, cars, life insurance which I am the beneficiary of and the pension that I am entitled to from his work. Can they do this in the state of Missouri? I have minor children at home still and there is no way I would be able to pay these bills.
04/17/2007 |
Category: Debts and Cr... ยป Credit Cards |
State: Missouri |
#3166
Answer:
Only in community property states, credit accounts opened during marriage are automatically joint. Missouri is a so-called "equitable distribution" state.