The estate is responsible to pay the bills. The property can be sold to settle the debts.
Alabama is not a community property state, the surviving spouse is not responsible for creditor debt unless he or she was a joint account holder.
Illinois is not a community property state, therefore a spouse who is not a joint account holder is not responsible for the credit card debt of the other spouse.
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.
Tennessee is not a community property state, if the surviving spouse was not a joint debtor he or she is not responsible for debt incurred by the decedent. The exeption would be, if there is a home that is encumbered by a mortgage and/or loan the surviving spouse will have to continue the agreement whether he or she was named on the lending contract in order to retain possession of the property.
Stepparents are not responsible for their stepchildren. Your spouse is not responsible for your child(ren). However, the State may place liens on real and personal property, including bank accounts, even though your spouse is a joint owner.
Stepparents are not responsible for their stepchildren. Your spouse is not responsible for your child(ren). However, the State may place liens on real and personal property, including bank accounts, even though your spouse is a joint owner.
As long as the couple did not reside in a community property state and the spouse was not a joint account holder the spouse is not responsible. However depending on the probate laws of the resident state, a portion of the deceased's estate may be used to pay outstanding debt(s).
Either spouse may file a separate bankruptcy. However, if they are joint debts the non-filing spouse will be responsible for repayment. If the spouse is the sole debtor the non-filing spouse might still be responsible if they reside in a community property state.
Indeed. Stepparents are not responsible for their stepchildren. Your spouse is not responsible for your child(ren). However, the State may place liens on real and personal property, including bank accounts, even though your spouse is a joint owner.
Stepparents are not responsible for their stepchildren. Spouses are not responsible for their spouse's child(ren). However, to collect unpaid support, the State may place liens on real and personal property, including bank accounts, owned by the obligor, even though the spouse is a joint owner.
Yes.
Stepparents are not responsible for their stepchildren. You are not responsible for your spouse's child(ren). However, the State may place liens on real and personal property, including bank accounts, even though you are a joint owner.