2006-06-17 08:31:07 · 18 answers · asked by monkeyslapsbass 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
mainly wondering about credit cards all of them were always in his name, and this is the state of Arizona also wondering about pension because he was a pensioneer
2006-06-17 10:22:46 · update #1
I hate to tell you this but I think so. You should contact a lawyer and find out what your rights are.
2006-06-17 08:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to the question is yes but if all married couples were smart they would add the insurance credit card companies, banks and insurance companies make available so that if your spouse dies or both of you die at the same time all of those bills are paid off by simply submitting a death certificate to the company. So as you can see this also protects your children from being straddled with the debts.
2006-06-17 08:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Linda R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is yes and no. First it depends on what state you are in. For bills like credit cards you are probably going to be responsible. For hospital and doctor bills you can call and tell them that person is deceased and send a death certificate and the hosp/doc will almost always write it off. If the account is with a collection agency, you do the same.
2006-06-17 09:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always been my understanding that the answer to the above question is yes!
I have known widows and know some currently. I don't recall many of them being forced to pay "all" the husbands bills, however, this may be due to some insurance companyies paying some or all the leftover bills.
2006-06-17 08:41:47 · answer #4 · answered by Marleaha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-17 08:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Luvnu_always baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, 100% liable. Any unpaid debt will come out of his estate/life insurance before it goes to you. When you're considering life insurance and coverage amounts, it's important to know how much debt exists.
2006-06-17 08:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If you have joint accounts I would think yes. But if it's credit card debt and only his name is on the account, I believe you just send a copy of the death certificate and that's the end of it. But don't quote me on that.
2006-06-17 08:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not. My grandmother passed away about two years ago and she had some hospital bills and doctor's bill to pay. My aunt sent her death certificate to the doctor's office and the hospital and my grandfather didn't have to pay for them. Any debt that someone leaves behind all you have to do is send a death certificate to those places.
2006-06-17 08:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by tabatha16us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what kind of debts and contracts he or both of you have signed. There are debts of which you may be aware of too but have no written agreements, it's morally right to pay it if you also have benefitted from that money. Best is, refer to a lawyer
2006-06-17 08:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The estate is liable for the debts, so if spouse is sole survivor, she receives what's left over.
2006-06-17 08:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by themainsail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His sources will personal his sources AND his debt. you're not any more getting one with out the different. no matter if joint charges and sources will move to the surviving important different relies upon on the nature of the sources, yet actual is present day personal sources will desire to be offered to conceal his present day charges on the time of death.
2016-10-14 06:19:31 · answer #11 · answered by rybicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋