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Is a surviving spouse (wife) responsible for the credit card debt that was in their deceased spourse's (husband's) name?


MY FATHER PASSED AWAY 3 WEEKS AGO, THE DEED LEFT THE OWNERSHIP TO MY MOTHER..MY FATHER HAD 2 CREDIT CARDS TOTALLING 20000.00 DOLLARS. THEY WERE IN HIS NAME ONLY..CAN THEY MAKE MY MOTHER SALE THE HOUSE AND PROPERTY TO PAY THE DEBT? THE BILLS WILL BE DUE IN ABOUT 5 DAYS..WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT CONTACTING THE CREDITORS? SHOULD WE SEND THEM DEATH CERTIFICATES AND A LETTER? SHE WAS ONLY AN AUTHORIZED USER ON THE ACCOUNTS...

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