The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The estate will resolve the debts before you get any money. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
She is not directly responsible. The estate is going to be responsible. And since she will likely be getting the bulk of the estate, paying off the debt will reduce her amount.
Indirectly. The estate of the deceased husband is responsible for resolving all of his debts. Since the widow is going to be the primary beneficiary of the estate, she will inherit less because the estate has to pay the debt.
The debts are paid out of the deceased's estate, and this can include things that are jointly owned. Anything entirely in your name is safe. Even if the deceased's assets and joint assets are not enough, you are not responsible for the remaining debt.
I'm not trying to be funny, but if you were married (legally) to him at the time of death, yes - who else would be responsible for it?
The estate of the deceased is responsible for the debt.
The estate will be responsible, so it would be a good idea to open one. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Are spouses responsible for a deceased husbands commercial bank loan with several co-signers?
The ESTATE is responsible.
The deceased's estate is going to be responsible. The spouse can be held as a beneficiary of the costs and by inheriting less from the estate.
unless his will states otherwise you inherit all of his property and debt. that includes, loans.
If you were not listed as a joint account holder you are not responsible for the debt.
A married couple share responsibility for all debts. If he is deceased, the estate will have to resolve the debt before she can receive her inheritance.