IA, SC, OR, MA, IL, and MI. NH is one too, but only after collection efforts are unsuccessful for 30 days.
no.
They can if he/she is on the collections account.
The laws vary from state to state, but in general, no, it is your spouse that inherits.
That means you are the surviving spouse and have all the rights of a surviving spouse under federal laws and state laws, especially under the state laws regarding inheritance.That means you are the surviving spouse and have all the rights of a surviving spouse under federal laws and state laws, especially under the state laws regarding inheritance.That means you are the surviving spouse and have all the rights of a surviving spouse under federal laws and state laws, especially under the state laws regarding inheritance.That means you are the surviving spouse and have all the rights of a surviving spouse under federal laws and state laws, especially under the state laws regarding inheritance.
Yes. in the state I live in.
NO.NO.NO.NO.
You can speak to anyone in any state about a debt. The only laws concern debt collections hired by companies to collect debts. There are specific laws about time of day, calling a persons employer, and number of calls.
If the account was joint then the surviving spouse is responsible for the debt. If the account was held solely by the deceased spouse the surviving spouse is NOT responsible for the debt and is not legally obligated to repay such nor to correspond with the creditor or collector. If the surviving spouse so chooses he or she may inform the collector that the account holder is deceased and also inform the collector that they should "cease and desist" all contact with the family. Florida is not a community property state. Marital property is generally treated as Tenancy By The Entirety, which makes it immune to creditor action if only one spouse is the debtor.
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.
No.Debts acquired before marriage remain the responsibility of the person who made them.However, if you live in a community property state all debts of a married coples are joint debts.In other words, if you buy a car, house, take out a loan, get a credit card,etc., your husband will also be responsible for the debt.
Widowhood - the state of being widowed by a spouse, meaning life after that spouse has died.
I believe a spouse if entitled to 1/3 of the estate....prevents them from becoming a charge of the state.