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A husband and wife do absorb each other's debt. They each become responsible for the debts incurred by the other spouse.
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Is a wife responsible for her husband's debt in Wisconsin?
Yes, Wisconsin is a "marital property" state. This means that both the husband and wife "own" assets AND debt jointly.
Is a husband responsible for his wife's debt?
It really depends on the situation.
Is a wife responsible for a deceased husband debt?
of course; it would be offensive if not
Can a husband file for bankruptcy without his wife My husband is forclosing on a home he purchased before were married. Can the bank go after the wife for this debt even though she it not her debt?
It depends on your state. You should definitely get a lawyer!
If a house is owned by a husband and wife and only one person owes a debt can a collector place a lien on the home?
If the property is owned by the husband and wife as tenants by the entirety a lien for the debt of one will not affect the property.
Is a wife responsible for her husband's debt that was made before they got married?
No.No.No.No.
Can your wife be sued for husband credit debt In the state of Delaware?
If the wife was listed as a cardholder (even secondary) probably.
Is wife responsible for husband debt in Maryland?
Normally the spouse is held liable for the debt. The presumption is that they benefited by the goods and services.
Can wifes pay be garnished for husbands debt?
If the debt is on a shared account, then yes, the wife's pay can be garnished even if the husband was the one who ran the debt up.
In Colorado is husband responsible for his deceased wife's debt?
Her estate is responsible for the debt. In most cases he will have to pay from the estate or his own pockets.
Is husband responsible for wife's bills that she incurred in state of Washington?
If the husband is not a contractual party to the debt, then no, he is not responsible regardless of what state the debts originate from. If the debts were incurred pre- or post-nuptual, it still does not matter provided the husband is not a contractual party to the debt. If however the husband has any joint assetts with the wife, if the Washington creditor seeks to recover the debt by attaching assetts and discovers them in the state in which she currently resides with the husband, those assetts will be attached and disbursed to the creditors, regardless of whether or not the husband is a contractual party to the debt.
Is the husband responsible for the deceased wife's debt in Florida?
In many cases the husband will be held responsible. They are deemed to have benefited from to goods and services.
