QUESTION
When a sister dies, is the brother legally forced to pay off her credit card debt?
Asked on Jan 29th, 2012 on Estate Planning - Indiana
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If a sister dies, is the brother legally forced to pay off $5,000 credit card debt? There is no one else living in our family.
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No, the brother usually is not ob ligated unless his name is also on his deceased sister's credit card. Did the deceased sister leave an estate? If so, the debt should be handled in that estate.
Answered on Feb 03rd, 2012 at 2:48 PM