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Does a wife have to pay assume responsibility for her husbands debt?
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∙ 13y ago
She is not directly responsible. The estate is going to be responsible. And since she will likely be getting the bulk of the estate, paying off the debt will reduce her amount.
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Can you be pursued for your husbands debt?
While the estate has primary responsibility, in most cases the debtors can hold the wife responsible. They are deemed to have benefited from to goods and services.
Is a wife responsible for any debt of her husbands prior to marriage?
No
Is wife responsible for husbands medical bills in Montana?
A married couple share responsibility for all debts. If he is deceased, the estate will have to resolve the debt before she can receive her inheritance.
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.
Can a wife be held responsible for her husbands debt in Missouri?
In most cases, yes, they will be responsible. They are considered to have benefited from the goods and services.
Is a wife responible for a credit card debt if her husband dies?
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.
Is a wife responsible for husbands credit card debt after his death with no estate or will?
If the card is in his name, only, there may be an out. You will need to get legal help.
Is a wife responsible for husbands debt created before marriage?
It depends on the state law. Generally, the answer is no. keeping accounts separate after marriage is a good idea. No. Debts incurred before marriage are the responsibility of the person who made the debt. A spouse can be affected by such debts, however, if he or she shares a joint bank account or are joint owners of real property.
In Texas is the wife of a deceased husband responsible for the husbands debt?
She is not directly responsible. The estate is going to be responsible. And since she will likely be getting the bulk of the estate, paying off the debt will reduce her amount.
Can an ex wife be responsible for her husbands debt even though it was not in her name but she was the one that caused the debt?
No i don't think so because its in your name. i wont really know but that's what i think any way
Is a wife responsible for her husbands medical bills when he dies?
Indirectly she will pay for the bills. It is the responsibility of the estate to pay the bills and she will inherit whatever is left over.
Can a wife choose her husbands clothes?
Yes, certainly it is acceptable. As a wife you can choose your husbands clothes for him.
