Q: My Dad passed away July 10, 2021. My dads girlfriend is still in the house. He made a point not to marry her, and to le
let everyone even the hospice nurses at the end that she wasnt his wife. Now there isnt a will. He never let her pay bills. She took 10,000 dollars back about 7 years ago. left him. But he let her come back and from then on no bills or anything were in her name, the bank had told him to do it this way, because he was serious about her not having the house. and her not being his wife. What can I do at this point? She is using his credit cards of his after his death. Will she get in trouble?
A: It is unlawful for anyone to use another's credit card after the credit card holder has passed. You can call the credit card issuers and inform them of your father's date of death and that all charges after that are unauthorized. They will most likely ask you to send them a copy of the death certificate. The credit card issuers will have the right to pursue her for reimbursement of the unauthorized charges. They might also file police reports.
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