Is autherized user responsible for debt she made using her mothers card after mother (card owner) has died

Question

My sister was added to my mothers c.c. befor my mother died. The debt at the time of her death was only 200.00 Now I find out my sister has continued to use the card. There is an 8,500.00 balance that the card is claiming against the estate. Is the estate responsible?

Answer 1

Authorized users are not responsible for paying credit card debt normally the estate would be responsible for paying this debt.

Just be glad that they are not comming after your Sister because what she did is considered fraud.

Answer 2

sister is responsible and she will probably get sued by the executor of the will and will also forfeit any other potential inheritance she would have gotten.tell the executor what she is doing immediately

Answer 3

If your sister's share of the estate is more than $8500, you might as well pay it and count that as a distribution to her.  That ensures the bill is paid.

So who forgot to cancel the card after mom died???