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Can a separated person be required to pay debt of the spouse?
KSnowdon
If the separated spouse is still legally married to the debtor spouse and/or co-signed the original obligation while married, yes.
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If a person dies with no estate in California can a credito collect from the survaiving spouse?
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In the state of Georgia if a spouse receives life insurance benefits is the surviving spouse responsible for the deceased spouse debt if surviving spouse's name is not on any of the debt owed?
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