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In Florida is a spouse responsible for credit card debt that is solely incurred by the other spouse?
No. Florida like several other states treat marital debts as being separate when they are not jointly incurred.
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
In the State of Florida is the husband responsible for credit card debt that belonged solely to his deceased wife?
No, Florida is not a community property state therefore debts not jointly incurred belong solely to the person who holds the account. In Florida married couples are generally presumed to hold jointly owned property as Tenancy By The Entirety (TBE) which makes such property exempt from creditor action when only one spouse is responsible for the debt.
Is there any way to not be responsible for debt incurred by your spouse but yet stay married?
If the couple Does Not reside in a community property state then a spouse is not responsible for the other spouse's debts when said debts are solely incurred. If the couple does reside in a CP state it does not matter who incurs the debt as the law assigns the married couple equal rights to assets and equal responsibility for debts.
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.
Is spouse responsible for medical debt after spouse's death if bills were incurred prior to marriage?
no.
Is the surviving spouse liable for the deceased spouse's debt if their name is not on the account?
If the couple resided in a community property state it is possible for the surviving spouse to be responsible for debt incurred by a deceased spouse even though he or she was not an account holder. Texas and Wisconsin are not considered "true" CP states as they treat solely incurred marital debt somewhat differently as do the other CP states.
Is the spouse responsible for the car loan?
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.
If you die in Tennessee with credit card debt in your name will your spouse be obligated to repay the debt?
No, Tennessee is not a community property state. Married couples living in non community property states are not responsible for debts incurred solely by either spouse.
In Michigan is your spouse responsible for debt incurred in your name?
Not for private debt. Just make sure that the spouse is not a co- applicant. The spouse is responsible only if they are co-applicant.
In Michigan is a spouse responsible for credit card debt that is solely incurred by the other spouse after their death?
Ask this question to a lawyer. Some lawyers offer free consultation for upto an hour. Asking this type of questions on web may get you wrong advise.
Are you responsible for your spouse's debts?
yes * Only if the couple reside in a community property state and the debt is incurred during the marriage. All CP states allow a spouse to use the "innocent spousal" defense concerning marital debts if the spouse was not aware of the debt made or had no control over the matter. Texas and Wisconsin are not "true" community property states when it relates to marital debts solely incurred. In all other states sole debts belong to the spouse who incurred them.
