Posted on 06/29/2013 8:42:26 AM PDT by xkaydet65
I received a phone call from American Express a few minutes ago telling me that Social Security had notified them of my wife's recent, three weeks ago, passing, and that they were cancelling her card and what payment arrangements did I wish to make. I hintend to deal with her cards and our accounts but for the life of me I can't comprehend what Social Security is doing passing bnews of her death to private institutions. Where in the law does SSS get this authority. Tea Party Patriot that my wife was, she would be outraged at this example of govt intrusion and overreach.
“If you are not on the card, I do not believe you are responsible for her debt.
I would not pay one cent to those banksters.”
What happened to honesty and responsibility?
AmEx loaned the wife the money in good faith — whether or not the husband is legally responsible, he is morally responsible.
I am very sorry about the passing of your wife. My condolences.
Just want to echo what others have said: Check that this is not a scam by calling the number YOU have for AmEx (printed on the bill) and ask if they initiated a call to you about your wife’s account. (I wouldn’t even tell them what the call was about, since if they do not have the information yet, you can then deal with paying off her account as you see fit instead of being rushed.)
So you pay it.
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