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A live-in friend has no legal right to their friend's estate. If the decedent died intestate, or without a will, the property will pass to their heirs at law (generally blood relatives) according to the state laws of intestacy. You can check the laws in your state at the related question link provided below.
Unmarried couples who share a home should always have a will if they want their property to pass to their partner.
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Can a creditor take a private pension of a spouse after death for repayment of debt?
In the event of your death whilst owing money to your creditor and when you leave an estate then the first thing to be sorted out from the estate are your debts which you owe at the time of your death and for the executor of your will to ensure that any monies owed to you by a third party is also collected in as your estate consists of your entire assests at the time of your death once all of your debts and monies owed to you are collected and paid out and what is left is then permitted and only then to be shared amongst the beneficiaries but your creditor is not permitted to take the private pension of your spouse in order to recover your debt unless your spouse also signed as the guarantor at the time the credit was was agreed and paid to you in which case a judgment must be granted by the court in their favour against your spouse before they are permitted to claim or to arrange deductions directly from your spouses private pension Or if you meant to ask if your spouses creditor is permitted to claim your spouses private pension upon theur death then again the answer is no as they get paid from the contents of your spouses estate before you or any beneficiaries are given your share and their estate consists of all of your spouses assets at the time of their death and a pension scheme is paid in installments weekly or monthly and therefore the money from their private pension does not count as part of their estate as the money in the pension is not yet at that point of the estate being worked out yet an asset nor part of the estate .
Can you inherit spouses debt after her death?
If both names are listed on the account, YES. If only the deceased spouse was listed they will try to collect. They may try to file a claim against the estate. And if they estate is large enough they will succeed. After all, it is a legal debt and should be re-paid.
Are spouses liable to repay student loan debt?
The only people liable for a debt are the ones who agreed to pay it, the original signers of the loan documents. Of course in the event of a death there could be a claim filed against the estate.
Is Florida a dower state?
Yes, Florida is a dower state. A wife is entitled to 1/3 of the estate, after their spouses death.
Who is responsible for credit card debt in KY after a spouses death?
For Kentucky the estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any any remainder distributed.
Who is responsibe for spouses debts in case of death?
The estate is responsible to resolve all debts. Once they are resolved, then the rest can be distributed to the spouse.
How long do you have to file a claim against an estate in PA?
In Pennsylvania, a claim against an estate must be filed within one year from the date of the decedent's death. It is important to adhere to this deadline to ensure the validity of the claim.
After death who pays bills when both spouses are gone?
The estate is responsible for paying the debts of a decedent. The estate must be probated and the debts must be paid before any assets are distributed to the heirs.
Why are you responsible for your spouses credit card debt after his death in the state of California?
The estate has primary responsibility. But the debts of a spouse are a benefit to both of them, so both have the responsibility.
If your deceased father killed someone in a car accident can his estate be sued after probate?
A lawsuit commenced against a person can continue against his estate after his death. The attorney for the plaintiff's estate should have filed a notice in your father's estate that there is a claim against the estate.
Am I responsible for credit card debt or tax debt on death of spouse?
The estate of the spouse is responsible. IF both are on the same checking account then the FULL amount of that checking account can be considered the spouses estate too. Even if the account is closed just prior or just after death, then the amount in the account months prior is still considered a portion of the estate.
Is your estate responsible for your credit card debt after your death?
Answer: Your estate is responsible for all of your debts when you die. The assets don't always cover the debts but any creditor can file a claim against the estate for money you owed them.
