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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.
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In Nevada do you inherit your spouses debt when you get married?
yes
Do you inherit your spouses debt after marriage in new york?
The debts are considered to benefit both spouses. They will have a responsibility to resolve them.
Do you inherit debt?
No, you do not inherit debt. Unless you choose to do so. The estate is responsible for ending the debt by either paying it off or showing the court there are no assets.
Does a wife automatically inherit her spouses assets if it is in the will and nobody contests it?
yes
Who is responsible for marital debt?
Both of the spouses are responsible for the debt. They both benefited from the debt, so they are held responsibility.
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.
Does South Carolina make spouses responsible for the others debt in their name only?
In South Carolina, spouses are generally not responsible for debts that are solely in the other spouse's name. However, if the debt was incurred for household necessities or was jointly agreed upon, both spouses may be held liable. Consulting with a legal professional for guidance on your specific situation is recommended.
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.
Are you responsible for your husbands unsecured debt?
The spouse is considered to benefit from the debt. Yes, the spouses share responsibility.
Is spouse responsible for debt after death in Alabama?
The estate will be primarily responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved and they benefited from the debts incurred.
Do you assume your spouses debt when you get married in NY?
No. Only if you are a co-applicant you assume the debt. I'm not 100% sure about govt debt though.
Is a spouse responsible for the other spouses child support debt if they are deceased?
No.
