If you mean that a note to pay back the debt was signed by the debtor upon the debt being acquired, then yes. Any note that the person signs saying he or she will pay back a debt is a legally binding agreement.
A written promise to pay a debt by a specified date is known as a promissory note. This legal document outlines the borrower's commitment to repay the lender a specific amount of money, including any interest, by a predetermined deadline. It serves as evidence of the debt and can be enforced in a court of law if necessary. Promissory notes are commonly used in various financial transactions, including personal loans and mortgages.
If you forgive a promissory note you can write it off us income tax as a bad debt.
If you are the debtor you must pay the debt and have the lender sign a release.
It would be best to keep the promissory note, ask for a release, or receipt of payment in full and, if there is any question in your mind regarding future issues, copies of the checks you used to pay the debt. If you paid cash, definitely get the release.
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A legally enforceable debt is a debt that meets the requirements to be able to be enforced in a court of law. It is debt that must be repaid.
A legally enforceable debt is a debt that meets the requirements to be able to be enforced in a court of law. It is debt that must be repaid.
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In most cases, debt incurred before marriage remains the responsibility of the individual who incurred it. However, debt acquired during marriage may be considered shared, depending on the laws of the state and how the debt was acquired.
No, it would be a nonpriority, unsecured debt.
If the debt was acquired during the divorce is could be taking into consideration.
No. Without both signatures, the promissory note is not legal. As the other party is deceased, there is no way to collect that signature to make the note valid.