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Yes, the estate of the deceased is responsible for all debts, including the collection of legal fees as allowed by judgment or law.
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Your husband is getting a garnishment on a credit card you just found out that your bank account has been frozen not from his garnishment but from a credit card that I have owed on. Is this legal?
I thought this was illegal. How is the credit card company that is garnishing his wages supposed to collect their money when our account is frozen?
Is a wife responsible for husbands credit card debt after his death with no estate or will?
If the card is in his name, only, there may be an out. You will need to get legal help.
Can a credit card company collect after 7 years?
no
Is it legal for credit card companies to threaten to call relatives in an attempt to collect on a past due balance?
Credit card companies may call relatives that were given as a reference on the car loan. It is not illegal to call them, it is illegal to harass them.
Is a credit card judgment legal if mailed to you?
No
If you incur a debt on credit card after you file chapter 13 and are still under the bankruptcy can that credit card company do anything legal to collect your debt?
Declaring bankruptcy does not allow you to go out and spend money without having to pay it back. Yes, the debt is not covered by the Chapter 13 filing, so they can do what they can to collect the new debt.
Who is responsible for credit card debt after death in the state of Illinois?
Actually, the answer is the credit card holder is responsible for the debt if single, otherwise the spouse may be responsible for a partners debts. If it was made while they were married, otherwise, the bank can't collect the debt.
Credit card company does not have your social Can they still collect?
If they have your address & phone number they will try to collect. They can sue you.
What happens to credit card upon death in regards to the heirs?
The credit card should be returned to the credit card company or destroyed and the company should be notified immediately of the death so the account can be closed.
What if you leave credit card debt in US?
I owe credit cards companies in the US. Can they collect it in The Netherlands?
Can a US creditor collect on an unpaid credit card when the holder lives in Europe?
No
What is the Illinois Statutes of Limitation for the credit cards debt and the tolling?
They have to collect your credit card debt within 6 years for most accounts. Most credit card companies will try to collect a debt over a certain amount, like a thousand dollars.
