It really depends on the situation.
The husband's estate is responsible. If she was a co-signer or beneficiary of the debt, she will have some responsibility.
If the debt is on a shared account, then yes, the wife's pay can be garnished even if the husband was the one who ran the debt up.
It's up to the judge and the laws in your state, but probably not. Likely you will be responsible for your exclusive debt, she will be responsible for her exclusive debt, and you will split shared debt and assets.
No.No.No.No.
Normally the spouse is held liable for the debt. The presumption is that they benefited by the goods and services.
Both of you, together and individually!
No unless his name is on any debt or contract.
The husband's estate is responsible. If she was a co-signer or beneficiary of the debt, she will have some responsibility.
If the debt is on a shared account, then yes, the wife's pay can be garnished even if the husband was the one who ran the debt up.
nomally
Sadly, no.
Ask yourself the question that if the husband purchased a lottery ticket and the ticket was a winner, would the payments be partly the wife's?
Yes
Well, it depends.....................
Her estate is responsible for the debt. In most cases he will have to pay from the estate or his own pockets.
In many cases the husband will be held responsible. They are deemed to have benefited from to goods and services.
The person who is the account holder is responsible for the debt unless it can be proven the debt was fraudulently incurred.