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No, not directly. Indirectly the non debtor spouse may find that he or she has a shared joint account levied or joint property encumbered by a judgment against the debtor spouse.
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Is a wife responsible for debt made by her husband before marriage in the state of Florida?
No. A spouse is not responsible for their spouse's debts that were incurred prior to marriage. The only debt that can be shared post-marriage that was incurred pre-marriage would be debt on an account that you became a joint account holder on after marriage.
Is a spouse financially responsible for debts incurred before the marriage?
Not unless the spouse signed the debt paperwork. However, will they chase one spouse to get to the other spouse, yes they will.
Is a spouse responsible for your debts before the marriage?
Absolutely not ! Whether you're single, engaged or married YOU are responsible for your OWN debt ! Even after you get married - your spouse is NOT responsible for debt YOU owe !
Is a wife responsible for husbands debt created before marriage?
It depends on the state law. Generally, the answer is no. keeping accounts separate after marriage is a good idea. No. Debts incurred before marriage are the responsibility of the person who made the debt. A spouse can be affected by such debts, however, if he or she shares a joint bank account or are joint owners of real property.
In Michigan is your spouse responsible for debt incurred in your name?
Not for private debt. Just make sure that the spouse is not a co- applicant. The spouse is responsible only if they are co-applicant.
Is a wife responsible for debt made by her husband before marriage in the state of Florida?
No. A spouse is not responsible for their spouse's debts that were incurred prior to marriage. The only debt that can be shared post-marriage that was incurred pre-marriage would be debt on an account that you became a joint account holder on after marriage.
Is spouse responsible for medical debt after spouse's death if bills were incurred prior to marriage?
no.
Is a spouse financially responsible for debts incurred before the marriage?
Not unless the spouse signed the debt paperwork. However, will they chase one spouse to get to the other spouse, yes they will.
If you're filing bankruptcy based on debts incurred before your marriage to your current spouse do you have to make your current spouse party to your bankruptcy?
No, debts that are incurred before a marriage do not become the responsibility of the new spouse.
In the state of Indiana can a husband be held legally responsible for medical bills incurred by his wife while married?
No, debts incurred before marriage do not become the joint responsibility of a new spouse.
Can you be held responsible for your wife's foreclosure from a previous marriage?
While your spouse may still have some incurred liability from a previous marriage, you, yourself, as an individual, are not.
Is a spouse responsible for unpaid income taxes?
Usually both parties are responsible for tax debts during the marriage. A spouse might not be responsible for taxes owed before the marriage.
In Texas is a spouse responsible for credit card debt that is solely incurred by the other spouse under a credit card which was issued prior to the marriage?
Yes. STATED BY AUTHOR
Can your spouse be held responsible for your debt?
No. Debts incurred before the marriage belong to the individual, those made jointly during a marriage belong to both. Married couples who reside in a community property state are generally held accountable for debts made during the marriage regardless of which spouse actually incurred the debt(s). (Texas and Wisconsin do not treat all marital debt in the same manner as do the other community property states).
Is a spouse responsible for your debts before the marriage?
Absolutely not ! Whether you're single, engaged or married YOU are responsible for your OWN debt ! Even after you get married - your spouse is NOT responsible for debt YOU owe !
Is a wife responsible for husbands debt created before marriage?
It depends on the state law. Generally, the answer is no. keeping accounts separate after marriage is a good idea. No. Debts incurred before marriage are the responsibility of the person who made the debt. A spouse can be affected by such debts, however, if he or she shares a joint bank account or are joint owners of real property.
In Florida are you responsible for debt that is solely incurred by your spouse?
You should probably talk to an attorney, but most likley, yes. *No, Florida is not a community property state, therefore the surviving spouse is not responsible for medical debts of a deceased spouse unless they signed a written agreement to do so.
