Usually unless an item is specifically left to someone else in a will, all of the assets will transfer to the spouse.
It would be wise to get a lawyer before your husband manages to hide most of his assets.
The husbands estate is responsible, but not the wife directly. The amount of the husbands debt will be subtracted from his assets after his death. His wife will usually inherit what is left, unless the husband left other instructions in his will (ie leave everything to charity). If the husband dies and his debt is larger than his assets, then the creditors usually lose the difference. This is all handled through probate court, and a judge can choose who gets what.
The courts determine how financial assets are split between husband and wife. For the most part, each part gets half.
No, I do not have a husband!
NC is not a community property state. Assets would be divided in an equitable manner.
no! what is your husband doing to make you want to leave!
Talk to her about your views that you want this. She might agree upon that and leave her husband. It depends on her and it is her take on this.
That depends on the state, the property, how and when it was acquired.
You do not have to do it out of your own pocket in New York. If you are the executor of the estate, yes, insomuch as there are assets to pay them with. If the debts exceed the assets, you may have to sell the house or other assets.
Yes. The husband would be the sole owner of the property and could leave it to his wife in his will.
She never did
They will try to get the next of kin according to the will. I assume as your his husband that you should be the closest of kin