What is the danger of being added to my elderly parents credit card accounts? ?

Question

What is the danger of being added to my elderly parents credit card accounts? ?

Answer 1

How do you mean?

Do you just get your own card but it is their account, or does the account go into your name as well?

If it is the card there is no risk.

If you are on the account and are the next of kin then if they die or don't pay their debt you become responsible as well. If you are the next of kin you would pay this anyway though...