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No. Mississippi is not a community property state. The state does, however, have a rather obscure "necessities" statute which pertains to those items purchased solely by a spouse on credit that can be defined as needed by the married couple as a whole. The statute is subject to many interpretations and therefore almost impossible for a creditor to use as a means of collecting debt owed from a surviving spouse.

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If a spouse dies without a will and no funds, any bill in his name alone is not payable. If the debt has both names,eg a credit card with both names) yes you are responsible.

If a will is left and there outstanding debts, these must be paid from the proceeds of the will.

--- A: Even in community property states, debt may be incurred by either or both parties seperately. If the bills are in the deceased spouse's name alone, then no -- there is no transmission of debt. If the bills are in the name of both spouses, then the surviving spouse is responsible for the debt. Questions that are more difficult apply when there's equity in the estate of the deceased spouse, such as a jointly owned house with a mortgage. This may vary from state to state, and should be answered by an attorney.

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No, the executor of the estate will be responsible. If there is no estate then the bills will not be paid.

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No, Georgia is not a commmunity property state.

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Q: In Mississippi is the surviving spouse responsible for debts solely incurred by a deceased spouse?
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