In most instances, yes, she will be responsible. It is assumed that she benefited from the assets, drove the car, used the mobile home, etc.
The estate is responsible for debt. That is one of the reasons for opening probate.
If a dependent parent dies then the estate will be responsible for their tax debt. If you are over their estate then you would have to ensure that the government gets their taxes.
The parent's estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
Review the divorce decree. It typically specifies who is responsible for the debts of the couple. Their estate has to resolve the debt if it was assigned to them.
The estate or co-debtors.
The estate of the person who dies is responsible for paying off the debt.
Yes, that is the whole point of co-signing. Someone has to cover the debt. If one person dies, defaults or goes bankrupt then the co-signer is responsible. In death the estate is still responsible for the debt. If there is nothing left then the co-signer has to cover it.
The spouse is not responsible and should not have this on her credit. But the estate of the deceased will still be responsible for the debt.
the deceased' inheiritance
Normally the estate has that responsibility. If the children co-signed, they can be held personally responsible.
No.
No. Though the law may differ in other countries, in the United States, debt dies with the debtor. The debtor's estate can be liquidated to raise capital for the debt, but no family member can be asked to repay any portion of the debt.