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No. Debts incurred before the marriage belong to the individual, those made jointly during a marriage belong to both. Married couples who reside in a community property state are generally held accountable for debts made during the marriage regardless of which spouse actually incurred the debt(s). (Texas and Wisconsin do not treat all marital debt in the same manner as do the other community property states).
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Are you responsible for a credit card debt from dead spouse in North Carolina?
In most cases they will be held responsible. The spouse is considered to have benefited from the debt.
Can a spouse be held responsible for wife's premarital credit card debt in NJ?
Yes because when you get married you are one so your spouse whould be responsible for their debt because that means their in debt to
Spouse responsible for spouse debt in ga?
In Georgia in most cases they will be held responsible. They are deemed to have benefited from to goods and services.
Is the husband respoNsible for spouse credit card debt if the spouse has passed away?
Debts of the spouse are considered to have benefited both of them. He can be held responsible for the debts.
Is a spouse responsible for living spouses debt if they are not listed on the accounts?
They are typically going to be held responsible. The debt is used to buy goods and services. The spouse is considered to have benefited from these debts.
Can a person be held responsible for a debt owned by a deceased spouse in Virginia?
It depends on the type of debt. The estate is going to be responsible for the debt in most cases. Which means it has to be paid before the spouse can take anything from the estate.
Is wife responsible for husband debt in Maryland?
Normally the spouse is held liable for the debt. The presumption is that they benefited by the goods and services.
Are you responsible for a debt your husband incured from co signing someone?
Yes, you can be held responsible for it. The spouse is considered to have benefited from the agreement.
In the state of Michigan if the surviving spouse is additional user on a credit card of the deceased will the surviving spouse need to pay the debt?
The estate will be held responsible. Given that the spouse was a card user, they can also be held responsible if the estate doesn't resolve the issue.
Is a surviving spouse responsible in Oklahoma for Credit card debt of the deceased spouse if the living spouse never signed and document?
In Oklahoma, the deceased's estate is responsible. The spouse can be held as a beneficiary of the costs and by inheriting less from the estate.
If surviving spouse is insolvent is she responsible for credit card debt in Arizona a communty property state if her name was not on credit card and she never used credit card?
The estate is primarily responsible. However, a spouse is normally considered to benefit from such debt and can be held responsible.
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.
