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Are you responsible for your deceased husbands debt if there is no estate?
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∙ 10y ago
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.
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In Texas is the wife of a deceased husband responsible for the husbands debt?
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.
In Massachusetts is a surviving spouse responsible for deceased husbands credit card debt?
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.
Are you responsible for your deceased husbands debt?
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.
What happens to husbands credit card debt if he dies?
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.
Is the spouse of a deceased cosigner responsible for the debt?
The ESTATE is responsible.
Are children responsible for the debts of their deceased mother in Illinois?
The estate of the deceased is responsible for the debt.
Are you responsible for your husbands debts?
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.
In Colorado is husband responsible for his deceased wife's debt?
Her estate is responsible for the debt. In most cases he will have to pay from the estate or his own pockets.
Is wife responsible for husbands medical bills in Montana?
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.
Who is responsible for a deceased person credit card debt in North Carolina?
The estate is responsible for the decedent's credit card debt.
Are the parents of a deceased adult child with no estate responsible for paying unpaid debt?
No, if they were not joint debtor's with the deceased they are not responsible for any of his or her debts.
Are children of deceased responsible for his debt in Colorado?
The estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.
