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Yes, if you share assets then the credit companies will consider you responsible and come after you for the unpaid debt. You may consult a credit councelor, they may have a loophole that the general public doesn't know about.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 16y agoIf the wife is listed on the accounts, then YES. Did the wife have the credit cards also? In her name too? Then, YES. If the cards were only in the husbands' name. If the wife did not use the cards. Maybe Not.
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∙ 14y agoNot unless she or he were a joint account holder.
However, the estate may be responsible for paying the debt before the funds can be distributed. Check with a local lawyer.
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Is wife responsible for credit card debt in husbands name in Canada if he dies?
The wife is not directly responsible unless she is on the contract. Most Canadian courts would rule that the spouse benefits from the debts and can be held responsible. The estate has to pay the debts before she can inherit anything.
Will you be responsible for your dead husband's credit card debts that he had before you married?
No.
Is the next of kin responsible for a father's credit card debts?
Absolutely not.
Is spouse always responsible for deceased debts if they are not on the credit card application?
no
Are you responsible for your husbands credit card if it was in his name alone?
It would depend on the exact country and laws, but in general in a marriage spouses share capital and possessions, meaning they are both responsible for debts made by either. However, in most country important debts (mortgage, credit card) couldn't be received without a signature of both partners to signify this shared responsibility.
Who is responsible for your credit card debt after your death in Mississippi?
The estate is responsible for the credit card debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, they may not get paid.
Is a Delaware spouse responsible for her dead husbands credit card bills?
Yes
Is the husband respoNsible for spouse credit card debt if the spouse has passed away?
Debts of the spouse are considered to have benefited both of them. He can be held responsible for the debts.
Is the joint owner on a credit card responsible for the debts?
Answer credit cardfrom past experience with my mother in law, you are responsible for the credit card balance The surviving joint account holder would be responsible for the entire amount owed.Credit Card DebtUnfortunantly you will be responsible for all of it.
Is the wife responsible for husbands credit card bill?
No. The husband of the family is responsible for everything that happens to or by the family members.
Are you liable for your husbands credit card?
Yes, you are liable for your husbands credit card.
When you die do your children have to pay your credit card off?
The estate is responsible for the debts. Anyone on the credit card would also be liable for the debt.
