This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Credit card debt doesn't go away when the cardholder passes away. It must be repaid from your estate, which means your loved ones may receive a reduced inheritance — or no inheritance at all. Related: What happens to a bank account when somebody dies?
Your credit card liability will be passed on to your estate. Your estate will be responsible for paying off any remaining balance on your credit card. If you do not have sufficient funds in your estate to cover the balance, the credit card issuer may pursue legal action to collect the debt.
Using the credit report as your guide, contact all banks and credit card companies at which the deceased had an open account and close those accounts as quickly as possible. You will need to provide a certified copy of the death certificate to close the account.
Get in touch with the credit card company This is a great opportunity for you to reiterate your request to close the account in writing. If the account is a joint account, the issuer will simply remove your loved one's name from the account. If not, the issuer will close it completely.
Sample letter to creditors after death As the representative of decedent's first name, I am writing to inform you that they have passed away. Please cancel their account immediately. If there is an outstanding balance on the account, please notify me as soon as possible at the included address.
If your loved one had credit cards, those credit cards will need to be canceled once they pass away. This is not typically something that automatically happens once someone dies, so it's an important task to complete. Try to get organized beforehand with the names of accounts and passwords.
Get in touch with the credit card company This is a great opportunity for you to reiterate your request to close the account in writing. If the account is a joint account, the issuer will simply remove your loved one's name from the account. If not, the issuer will close it completely.
Start the letter with your introduction and the reason for writing the letter. Moreover, request the bank manager to settle the deceased account. Additionally, you have to provide details like account numbers and other documents. Signature – Use “Faithfully” or “Sincerely” as signatures and then mention your name.
Send letters to each of the major credit bureaus — Experian,1 Equifax,2 and TransUnion3— and include the deceased's legal name, Social Security number, date of birth, date of death, and your full name and mailing address.
Dear name of credit bureau: I am writing to request that a formal death notice be placed on the credit file of: Deceased's full name (with middle initial if used): Most recent address: Social Security number: Birthdate: Enclosed please find one copy of decedant's death certificate.