Q: After a family member recently passed without a will. The son with the same name keeps using his credit card. Illegal?
I know it is illegal but who has to file for it? Will the credit card company file for an arrest or would it have to be done by the family? And on average how long does that take?
A:
If you are a beneficiary of the estate, then you may have to open probate to get it sorted out. It is likely illegal what the son is doing.
Talk to a probate attorney as soon as possible to see what can be done to put a stop to it.
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