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The spouse is not personally responsible for the medical bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The spouse may not inherit anything.
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Are you responsible for your dead spouses credit card debt if you own a house together?
Your dead spouse's estate is responsible for the credit card debt. In practice, this may amount to "you are responsible for it."
Is spouse responsible for medical debt after spouse's death if bills were incurred prior to marriage?
no.
Are you responsible for a credit card debt from dead spouse in North Carolina?
In most cases they will be held responsible. The spouse is considered to have benefited from the debt.
Is your spouse liable for medical debt that occurred before a marriage?
No. Your present spouse had no legal responsibility for you before you were married.
Is the surviving spouse obligated to pay medical debt after the death in Texas?
Yes!
In Pennsylvania is the surviving spouse responsible for the deceased spouse's medical and credit card debt?
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
Is VA a state that requires the spouse to pay the medical debt of a deceased spouse?
All states require that debt be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed.
Are there state restrictions regarding talking to a spouse when a debt is concerned?
Yes. Minnesota, Iowa, and New Hampshire are spousal restriction states. A debt collector calls your house, and your spouse answers, they cannot discuss the account with your spouse, even if they claim they are your spouse. The reason is because anyone can claim to be your spouse.
What is your obligation to debt of your current spouse?
our house is under my husband's name and it is about to be foreclosed. will lender come after me later for any unpaid debt?
Does medical debt from years past affect my credit?
Medical debt does affect your overall credit score. However, when buying a house or car, most of the time medical debt is not factored into the equation.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for medical debt left behind in Texas?
In Texas, the estate must resolve all debts including medical bills. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
Will your spouse have to pay for your debt if you stop paying on it?
If your spouse co-signed the debt, they will have to pay your debt. In most cases, the answer will be no, it is your debt and you are responsible.
