By providing evidence of the existence of those assets. Perhaps your attorney could suggest a good private investigator.
that is protecting or hiding your assets
The laws presume that the spouse inherits at least half, if not all, of the other spouse's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all debts before they can transfer any assets to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. The spouse has some right in all real property owned by the husband. If the assets are not enough to cover the debt, the real property may have a lien placed against it to cover those debts.
If the spouse can prove that a death certificate is needed to prove that the ex-spouse is deceased in order to clear up legal issues. Such as support (alimony), property, etc.
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
The net family assets are distributed equally. Each spouse calculates his/her net assets and liabilities on the date of separation and subtracts the figure as it was on the date of marriage. The spouse with greater net worth then makes a payment to the other spouse that equalizes the difference between the two.
They are entitled to half of your 401k assets.
Usually unless an item is specifically left to someone else in a will, all of the assets will transfer to the spouse.
Separation does not protect assets. In order to protect your assets you must obtain a divorce. The court will divide the marital assets at that time and each party will be free from the claims of the other from that time on. However, if you continue to put the divorce off, any assets you continue to acquire will be vulnerable to division. Also, if you die while still married, your spouse will inherit your assets.
It would be wise to get a lawyer before your husband manages to hide most of his assets.
Generally, no. In fact, a properly drafted trust protects the assets of the trustor from their spouse. That type of arrangement is often used when a person has valuable assets, children from a first marriage and a new spouse. A trust removes the assets from their individual estate thereby circumventing inheritance laws.
The base assumption is always going to be that that the other spouse inherits the other's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all assets before they can transfer them to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. The spouse has some right in all real property owned by the husband. If the assets are not enough to cover the debt, the real property may have a lien placed against it to cover those debts.
In this case the assumption is that the wife inherits at least half, if not all, of the husband's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all debts before they can transfer any assets to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse does end up paying for the funeral.