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32% of Americans have wills

To-Dos After Death

Even though the death of a loved one comes with unbearable grief, there are important tasks you must carry out as soon as you’re able.

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Inherited IRA

Battle Over Lisa Marie Presley Estate

A badly in debt woman dies leaving the proceeds of substantial insurance policies to her children only to have her trust contested by relatives who claim an amendment naming the children as beneficiaries is invalid with no witnesses, misspelled names, suspicious signatures and was never given to previous trustees for review as required by agreement. A long, expensive, and protracted legal battle likely is brewing.

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Medicaid Asset Protection Trust MAPT

Who Pays Credit Card Debt when You Die?

Especially with the average U.S. household having $7,027 in revolving credit card debt and Americans owing a total of $416.1 billion in credit card debt, according to a recent Nerdwallet study, some Americans will have credit card debt for the rest of their lives. However, what happens to credit card debt when you die?

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credit card bills at death

Who Pays Your Credit Cards When You Die?

Unfortunately, credit card debts do not disappear when you die. Your estate, which includes everything you own–your car, home, bank accounts, investments, to name a few–settles your debts using these assets.

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