The ESTATE is responsible.
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∙ 2005-04-26 14:24:32The 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.
yes usually the spouse is
No.
No.
Indirectly, the spouse is going to pay the debts, either by a smaller inheritance or as a beneficiary of the goods and services purchased by the spouse. The estate of the deceased is responsible for the debts.
Yes.
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
Alabama is not a community property state, the surviving spouse is not responsible for creditor debt unless he or she was a joint account holder.
In Oklahoma, the deceased's estate is responsible. The spouse can be held as a beneficiary of the costs and by inheriting less from the estate.
If the married couple lived in a community property state at the time of the spouse's death, the surviving spouse may be responsible for the lease debt even if she was not an account holder. If the couple did not live in a community property state the creditor will be required to file a claim against the estate of the deceased to try to recover the debt.
It depends on the type of debt. The estate is going to be responsible for the debt in most cases. Which means it has to be paid before the spouse can take anything from the estate.
Yes, in West Virginia they will pay for the debt. Either through a reduced inheritance or because of perceived benefit from the debt.