LEGAL HELP PLEASE (Would a spouse be responsible to pay decease husband debt)

[VADIVA23]

My mom husband pass she is seperated from him but legally married would she be responsible to pay his bills since she is his widow and could they take a income taxes for Bills that he owed.

[conniejo75]

Yes. If they are legally married they can.

[stickyfingers]

were they legally seperated? it would be filed at the court house

[VADIVA23]

No they wasn't legally separated .

Quoting stickyfingers:

were they legally seperated? it would be filed at the court house

[faerie75]

Then yes.

[michiganmom5150]

Well, I'm not sure! It really depends on how things were set up. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Depends on the bills too!

[LifeCafe42]

I'm going to say if they weren't legally separated yes

[VADIVA23]

She don't have to pay them do you think she will need a lawyer.

Quoting LifeCafe42:

I'm going to say if they weren't legally separated yes

[tyfry7496]

Only if the bills wherein BOTH their names. If they're just in hers, write DECEASED and send them back.

[VADIVA23]

The bills were only in his name the deed to the house are in his name and her name if their were any property taxes owed on the home would she be responsible for the taxes owed on that home.

Quoting tyfry7496:

Only if the bills wherein BOTH their names. If they're just in hers, write DECEASED and send them back.

[stickyfingers]

yes she will have to pay...

Quoting VADIVA23:

No they wasn't legally separated .

Quoting stickyfingers:

were they legally seperated? it would be filed at the court house