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A spouse is almost never responsible for the expenses of a deceased spouse. However, if the deceased spouse had money and there will be probate, someone may make a claim against the deceased spouse's money in probate court.
How do you refer to the spouse of a deceased spouse? Deceased husband is John Doe; surviving spouse if Jane Smith. For example, "please attend a dedication honoring John Doe, ? husband of Jane Smith.
No, a widow is someone who's husband has deceased. A widower is a man whose wife is deceased.
No - the surviving spouse is not liable for the deceased person's bills !
No. Not unless she remarried after her divorce and was married at the time of her death.No. Not unless she remarried after her divorce and was married at the time of her death.No. Not unless she remarried after her divorce and was married at the time of her death.No. Not unless she remarried after her divorce and was married at the time of her death.
No
A QDRO does not prevent a person re-marrying.
Washington State is a community property state, in most instances a surviving spouse is responsible for the deceased spouse's debts depending upon the nature of the debt and how the deceased's estate is handled under state probate laws.
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.
No - a person's debts die with them. The spouse of a deceased person is not responsible fofr their outstanding bills.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased in New Mexico. The spouse will only inherit what is left after the debts are resolved.
yes usually the spouse is