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The challenge here is that debt laws vary from state to state and country to country. In some jurisditions you may even be responsible for your spouse's income taxes that may be unpaid. Your best bet is to make contact with a lawyer. Most bar associations/law societies have some kind of contact you can find on line or in the phone book where you get one free question or a lo cost first visit. Lawyers are called counselors. That is because they know the law and they counsel you on how to manage your affairs within the confines of the law. To find out just which of your spouse's debt you may be responsible for, spend a little time and a little money on a lawyer in your jurisdiction. Be prepared and know exactly how many debts of what kind of debt and how much debt you are talking about for each kind of debt before that interview so that you can give your counselor precise information. Then he/she can give you a precise answer.
What else can I help you with?
Can wifes pay be garnished for husbands debt?
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.
Is wife responsible for any debt if the husband cosigned a loan for their son in a divorce?
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.
Is an executor responsible for the debt?
Not personally. The estate is responsible.
Is a widow responsible for her husband's debt?
The husband's estate is responsible. If she was a co-signer or beneficiary of the debt, she will have some responsibility.
Is the spouse of a deceased cosigner responsible for the debt?
The ESTATE is responsible.
If a loan is in both husband and wifes name who is responsible for the debt?
Both of you, together and individually!
Is husband responsible for wifes medical bills in Florida?
No unless his name is on any debt or contract.
You have been divorced since 1995 and just received a call from a debt collector for your ex wifes medical bills Are you still responsible after all of these years?
NO
Can wifes pay be garnished for husbands debt?
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.
My Step-father died am i responsible for his debt?
No, you are not responsible for his debt. His estate has that responsibility.
Who is responsible for marital debt?
Both of the spouses are responsible for the debt. They both benefited from the debt, so they are held responsibility.
Are you responsible for your siblings debt?
You are not responsible for your sibling's debt unless you co-signed and agreed to be responsible for it. If you co-sign for a debt and the primary borrower doesn't pay then you will be held responsible for repayment.
Who is responsible for debt if a bank cancels a credit card?
The person who carried the card is still responsible for the debt.
Are you responsible for your deceased mother's debt with an applicance store?
If you were not listed as a joint account holder you are not responsible for the debt.
Who is responsible for debt when a person dies in Washington?
The estate is responsible for debt. That is one of the reasons for opening probate.
Is wife responsible for any debt if the husband cosigned a loan for their son in a divorce?
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.
Is an executor responsible for the debt?
Not personally. The estate is responsible.
