It is certainly possible to leave a spouse out of a will. However, the court may allow the spouse to 'take against the will' based on the intestacy laws of Georgia. You need to consult a probate attorney in Georgia for specifics.
For Georgia, the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Indirectly they will pay in Georgia. The estate will be primary and the spouse is considered to have benefited from the purchased items.
Funds are transferred to the surviving spouse
If you are in Louisiana, yes you can file there.
In Georgia in most cases they will be held responsible. They are deemed to have benefited from to goods and services.
In Georgia, whether all property goes to the surviving spouse depends on how the property is titled and whether the deceased spouse left a will. If the property is jointly owned with the right of survivorship, it automatically passes to the surviving spouse. However, if the property is solely in the deceased spouse's name and there is no will, Georgia's intestacy laws dictate that the property may be divided among the surviving spouse and any children. It is advisable to consult an attorney for specific legal guidance in such situations.
In Georgia, as in most states, life insurance proceeds to a named beneficiary become the property of the beneficiary and are therefore not accessible to the creditors of the decedent. Of course, this does not apply to joint debt between the spouses or any debt solely in the name of the surviving spouse. In short, if the surviving spouse's name is not on the debt of the decedent, the surviving spouse has no legal obligation to pay such debt.
Georgia Hampton has written: 'Seductions'
No they don't now go away
In Georgia the debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. Anyone that was also a co-signer on any of the agreements might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
The estate can be sold or rejected by the spouse. If rejected or declined, it will pass to the heirs next in line of succession or designated by the will.
Georgia Raye has written: 'Born rich'