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Yes, when you marry someone, the two people become one so any past debt becomes the responsibility of both people. Unless of course there is a prenuptial agreement in which each side has and keeps what they came into the marriage with.
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Can creditors go after new spouse for old debt in Wisconsin?
This is a bit confusing, but I'll try. If the new spouse is the ower of the old debt, then yes. The beginning of a new marriage does not absolve old responsibilities. If the the new spouse married the ower of the old debt, then no. Those who are not contracted to owe cannot be pursued for a debt owed by another. If the new spouse now has joint accounts with his or her new partner, regardless of who owes the old debt, then those accounts are fair game to any creditor who holds a judgment against the old accounts.
Can a person be held responsible for a debt owned by a deceased spouse in Virginia?
It depends on the type of debt. The estate is going to be responsible for the debt in most cases. Which means it has to be paid before the spouse can take anything from the estate.
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.
Is a surviving spouse in New York responsible for repayment of credit card debt only in name of deceased spouse?
yes.
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.
Is the spouse responsible for the deceased credit card debt in Illinois----Will they take it out of the estate?
Yes the debt is paid out of the estate. If the spouse was a partner in the debt, they can be responsible. If they had a card in their own name, they may have to pay. Consult a probate attorney in Illinois.
If your ill mum dies are you responsible for her debt?
if she has a spouse than no but if she dose not the bank will take care of it
In the state of Georgia if a spouse receives life insurance benefits is the surviving spouse responsible for the deceased spouse debt if surviving spouse's name is not on any of the debt owed?
In Georgia, as in most states, life insurance proceeds to a named beneficiary become the property of the beneficiary and are therefore not accessible to the creditors of the decedent. Of course, this does not apply to joint debt between the spouses or any debt solely in the name of the surviving spouse. In short, if the surviving spouse's name is not on the debt of the decedent, the surviving spouse has no legal obligation to pay such debt.
In New Jersey is a spouse responsible for the credit card debt of her husband if the credit card is solely in his name?
No.
In Michigan is your spouse responsible for debt incurred in your name?
Not for private debt. Just make sure that the spouse is not a co- applicant. The spouse is responsible only if they are co-applicant.
In Texas Is a spouse responsible for the ex-spouse credit card debt?
If the debt was made when they were still married the answer is yes. STATED BY AUTHOR
What is Texas law regarding credit card debt for surviving spouse?
Technically, the debt has to be resolved by the estate. And as the spouse gets the estate, they will be paying one way or another. And is many cases the spouse benefits from the debt, they can come after the money
