I think that the other spouse is untitled to half of what the two had together, which includes the amount of money.
One spouse can file bankruptcy separately and both are held responsible.
Yes, so be careful. You have to be sure that you will stay with your spouse.
Not unless the spouse signed the debt paperwork. However, will they chase one spouse to get to the other spouse, yes they will.
In most cases, yes, they can be held responsible. They are considered to have benefited from the note.
Yes. Its called doctor patient confidentiality. Doctor can lose license and be sued if she / he violates it. Recognized in all 50 states.
Typically they are going to be responsible. Both are considered to have benefited from the transactions.
The estate of the deceased is responsible for the debts. The spouse is going to have to pay the debt as a beneficiary of the home purchased by the spouse.
YES with qualifications. Joint assets will be considered as valid for liquidation to meet debt incurred only by one of the spouses.
Yes, even if indirectly. If they are still living, yes, they are jointly responsible. Since they are married, any benefit to one is considered a benefit to the other. If the spouse has passed away, the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. And since the spouse is normally the recipient of the estate, the bills will affect how much the spouse will inherit. Some of the assets, such as property held as Tenants in the Entirety, becomes the property of the spouse. Other assets may have to be liquidated to pay the bills, including medical expenses and funeral costs.
If the surviving spouse was not an account holder then he or she is not responsible for repayment of the debt. FYI, authorized users are likewise not legally responsible for credit card debt as it is assumed the AU has no control over how the account is handled.
If you are still legally married, you can be held responsible. That would be the benefit of getting a divorce.
In general, the estate has primary responsibility, one of the reasons to create an estate. The spouse will typically be responsible for the debt.