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It depends on the state you live in. If the married couple resided in a community property state at the time of the spouse's death the surviving spouse might be held accountable for debts incurred during the marriage solely by the deceased.
The premise of community property states is, that all debts and all assets obtained during a marriage belong equally to both parties.
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Is the spouse of a deceased cosigner responsible for the debt?
The ESTATE is responsible.
Is spouse responsible for deceased spouses SSA debt?
yes usually the spouse is
When the cosigner dies is the spouse responsible for a repossion that she did not cosign for?
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Is a spouse responsible for the other spouses child support debt if they are deceased?
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No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
Is the spouse named on the loan or the estate of the deceased spouse responsible for the debt of joint owned loans?
Yes.
In Alabama is a surviving spouse responsible for the credit card debt of their deceased spouse?
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Is a surviving spouse responsible in Oklahoma for Credit card debt of the deceased spouse if the living spouse never signed and document?
In Oklahoma, the deceased's estate is responsible. The spouse can be held as a beneficiary of the costs and by inheriting less from the estate.
Can a person be held responsible for a debt owned by a deceased spouse in Virginia?
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Is the spouse responsible for a deceased spouse's debt in West Virginia?
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Is a surviving spouse in New York responsible for repayment of credit card debt only in name of deceased spouse?
yes.
