In Washington, children are generally not personally responsible for their deceased parent's debts if there is no spouse. The deceased's estate is responsible for settling debts, and creditors can claim from the estate's assets before any distribution to heirs. If the estate does not have enough assets to cover the debts, they may go unpaid, and children are not liable for the shortfall. However, if a child co-signed a debt or is otherwise legally obligated, they may be held responsible.
The new spouse is not responsible for his/her spouse's children.
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.
Actual dependents. That is your spouse, your children or step children, or anyone for whom you are legally responsible.
Not unless your spouse is on the title to the property. If not and your spouse signs, then your spouse will be fully responsible for paying the mortgage.Not unless your spouse is on the title to the property. If not and your spouse signs, then your spouse will be fully responsible for paying the mortgage.Not unless your spouse is on the title to the property. If not and your spouse signs, then your spouse will be fully responsible for paying the mortgage.Not unless your spouse is on the title to the property. If not and your spouse signs, then your spouse will be fully responsible for paying the mortgage.
s the spouse responsible for medical bills after death of a spouse in Colorado?
Only the estate is responsible, not the children or the spouse. However, if you signed any of the paperwork, you may have become the guarantor of the debt. And the estate must pay off any debts before they can distribute any funds.
In general, if the spouse's name is on the car loan agreement, they are responsible for the loan. If the loan is in one spouse's name only, that spouse is solely responsible for the loan.
No - the new spouse isn't responsible for other men's children.
The 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.
The spouse will indirectly be responsible. The estate must resolve all debts. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
Debts of the spouse are considered to have benefited both of them. He can be held responsible for the debts.