The laws in Georgia are the same as other places. They presume that the spouse inherits at least half, if not all, of the other spouse's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all debts before they can transfer any assets to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. The spouse has some right in all real property owned by the husband. If the assets are not enough to cover the debt, the real property may have a lien placed against it to cover those debts.
If you are a joint applicant, then yes, but if the card is not in your name, then no.
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The estate is primarily responsible. However, a spouse is normally considered to benefit from such debt and can be held responsible.
In a community property state both spouses are equally responsible for debts. The rest of the states consider only the account holder responsible. A few states have laws referring to debts that are considered necessities being chargeable to both spouses. These laws are vague and seldom enforceable, creditors sometimes cite them in an attempt to get the non-debtor spouses to pay.
No, Wisconsin will not garnish a spouses wages to satisfy a credit card debt. Credit cards do not generally seek garnishments unless the amount is very large.
If nothing else, the spouses Estate would have to pay it, if there was $$$ for more info see www.steveshorr.com/estate.planning.htm
If the surviving spouse did not sign the credit card agreement then they are not responsible for it. However, the creditors could still come after the deceased spouse's estate (i.e. life insurance) for the balance of credit. You probably want to ask an estate attorney that question.
Your dead spouse's estate is responsible for the credit card debt. In practice, this may amount to "you are responsible for it."
If you are a joint applicant, then yes, but if the card is not in your name, then no.
The estate of the credit card holder. If the surviving spouse was an approved user, or co-signee they would also be responsible.
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.
Unless both spouses signed the credit card agreement, the answer is no. The debt can only be charged against the property of the deceased, but must be fully paid (or paid as much as it can be in the case of an insolvent estate) before anything can be paid to the spouse.
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Answer credit cardfrom past experience with my mother in law, you are responsible for the credit card balance The surviving joint account holder would be responsible for the entire amount owed.Credit Card DebtUnfortunantly you will be responsible for all of it.
Yes. That's why you shouldn't share an account.
The estate is primarily responsible. However, a spouse is normally considered to benefit from such debt and can be held responsible.
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.