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In the U.K.your husband has passed away are you responsible for paying his credit card debt if his name is the only one on his credit card account?
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∙ 18y ago
The "you" who would be responsible for his credit card debt would be the benefactors of his estate. In most states, that automatically goes to the wife. I would check with an attorney before liquidating any assets to pay the debt.
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Is the wife responsible if husband is using her credit card for illegal activities?
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How can you have your former husband's name removed from a line of credit that is linked to your personal checking account so he is not responsible for liablilty or credit reference?
A joint account holder cannot be removed from the account, the account will have to be closed.
Is a wife who is not a joint account holder responsible for her husband's credit card debt in Illinois?
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If your husband has credit card debt but dasn't have any savings accounts would you be responsible for them if he died?
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Are you responsible for a debt incurred by your ex-husband on a credit card in your name in Ohio?
The person who is the account holder is responsible for the debt unless it can be proven the debt was fraudulently incurred.
When separating or divorcing who is responsible for the credit cards?
the person who opened the account. (wife,husband). for example. if the wife had registered the credit card, she would be responsible for anything that has to do with the credit card. unless, the husband damaged or took over the credit card account. who ever's name the account is under is held responsible. If one spouse refuses or will not pay debt they are not forced to, however they will check if the other spouse is willing to pay. either way one will have to pay or take hold of the credit card. Then someone will be forced to or both may have to come up with an even amount of money.
If you and your husband are joint tenants on credit cards are you responsible for the debts if he has passed away?
Yes. When an account is jointly held, all parties are equally responsible for the entire amount owed.
Is your husband responsible for your credit card debt?
nomally
How will the credit card debt be divided between the husband and wife during a divorce when the debt is only in the wife's name?
It is up to the judge to determine who is responsible for repaying the debt owed on that credit card account. Unfortunately for the cardholder, if the husband is required by the court to repay the card, the wife is still responsible for ensuring that those payments are made. If he misses payments, then her credit score will suffer.
Will you be responsible for your dead husband's credit card debts that he had before you married?
No.
Is a wife responsible if the credit card debt was in her husband's name in North Carolina?
No. The person named on the credit agreement is solely responsible for all debts incurred on the card. The only exception is - if the account is in joint names - and BOTH parties signed the agreement. In that case - each signatory would be equally responsible for the 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.
