READ MORE:* Here's why you're not paying off your mortgage* Ask Susan: Are we paying too much on our loan? From that estate, most debts have to be paid before any remaining assets can be distributed to beneficiaries. But if they had a joint credit card with a spouse, the spouse would usually become liable for the full amount owing. The key to getting out of credit card debt is to act early, before it gets out of hand. Authorised users on credit cards are not usually responsible for paying the cardholder's outstanding debts.

Source: Stuff January 29, 2020 01:07 UTC