Here is what you need to do after the primary cardholder’s death. - Stop Using the Card - Make a List of the Outstanding Credit Card Accounts - Notify the Creditors and the Credit Bureaus - Clear the Outstanding Credit Card Debt
After someone’s death, the remaining debts are paid from the assets the person left behind. When the person has no support, or more specifically, no sufficient assets to cover the credit card debt, the heirs may have to repay the outstanding debt.