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Yes and no. If you live in a community property state then assets you may share with your spouse could be come entangled with their debts. Generally speaking, if your spouse does not pay his bills I would avoid a joint bank account or other forms of shared ownership of assets.
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Is a spouse financially responsible for debts incurred before the marriage?
Not unless the spouse signed the debt paperwork. However, will they chase one spouse to get to the other spouse, yes they will.
Is a wife responsible for debt made by her husband before marriage in the state of Florida?
No. A spouse is not responsible for their spouse's debts that were incurred prior to marriage. The only debt that can be shared post-marriage that was incurred pre-marriage would be debt on an account that you became a joint account holder on after marriage.
Are you financially responsible for the actions of your spouse?
In belgium it's till the age of 23 that you are financially responsible for the actions of your spouse.
Is a spouse responsible for any debt incurred by the other spouse in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, a spouse is generally not responsible for the other spouse's individual debts incurred before or during the marriage unless both spouses jointly incurred the debt or one spouse agreed to be responsible for it. Minnesota follows the concept of "equitable division" in divorce, which means that debts are divided fairly, but not necessarily equally. However, if one spouse can prove that the debt is a joint obligation or that the other spouse benefited from the debt, they may be held responsible. It's advisable to consult a legal professional for specific situations.
Is a spouse responsible for debt incurred before the marriage?
No, not directly. Indirectly the non debtor spouse may find that he or she has a shared joint account levied or joint property encumbered by a judgment against the debtor spouse.
Is a spouse financially responsible for debts incurred before the marriage?
Not unless the spouse signed the debt paperwork. However, will they chase one spouse to get to the other spouse, yes they will.
Is spouse responsible for medical debt after spouse's death if bills were incurred prior to marriage?
no.
Is a wife responsible for debt made by her husband before marriage in the state of Florida?
No. A spouse is not responsible for their spouse's debts that were incurred prior to marriage. The only debt that can be shared post-marriage that was incurred pre-marriage would be debt on an account that you became a joint account holder on after marriage.
Are you financially responsible for the actions of your spouse?
In belgium it's till the age of 23 that you are financially responsible for the actions of your spouse.
Can you be held responsible for your wife's foreclosure from a previous marriage?
While your spouse may still have some incurred liability from a previous marriage, you, yourself, as an individual, are not.
Is a spouse responsible for any debt incurred by the other spouse in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, a spouse is generally not responsible for the other spouse's individual debts incurred before or during the marriage unless both spouses jointly incurred the debt or one spouse agreed to be responsible for it. Minnesota follows the concept of "equitable division" in divorce, which means that debts are divided fairly, but not necessarily equally. However, if one spouse can prove that the debt is a joint obligation or that the other spouse benefited from the debt, they may be held responsible. It's advisable to consult a legal professional for specific situations.
In Texas is a spouse responsible for credit card debt that is solely incurred by the other spouse under a credit card which was issued prior to the marriage?
Yes. STATED BY AUTHOR
If you're filing bankruptcy based on debts incurred before your marriage to your current spouse do you have to make your current spouse party to your bankruptcy?
No, debts that are incurred before a marriage do not become the responsibility of the new spouse.
In the state of Indiana can a husband be held legally responsible for medical bills incurred by his wife while married?
No, debts incurred before marriage do not become the joint responsibility of a new spouse.
Is a spouse responsible for debt incurred before the marriage?
No, not directly. Indirectly the non debtor spouse may find that he or she has a shared joint account levied or joint property encumbered by a judgment against the debtor spouse.
Is spouse responsible for debt accumulate by other spouse in Ohio?
In Ohio, spouses are generally not personally responsible for each other's debts incurred before marriage or individually during the marriage. However, debts accumulated during the marriage may be considered joint if they were incurred for mutual benefit or shared expenses. Creditors may pursue joint accounts or debts for repayment from either spouse. It's important to consult a legal professional for specific circumstances.
IS a spouse responsible for their spouses debt in New York?
In New York, spouses are generally not responsible for each other's separate debts. However, debts incurred during the marriage may be considered marital debt, and both spouses may be responsible for that debt, regardless of which spouse incurred it.
