How Do I Handle Debt Collectors After a Spouse Dies? | NC

About this video

Q: How do I handle debt collectors who contact me about a deceased spouse's account? A: In most cases, you are not personally responsible for a deceased spouse's separate debt just because they died. Usually, the collector must make a claim against the estate, not pressure you to pay it yourself. The safest response is to avoid admitting the debt, avoid promising payment, and ask whether an…