Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

can the husband be held responsible for his wife debts?


Asked on 1/16/12, 5:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

If the items are necessaries (food, housing, health etc), yes.

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Answered on 1/16/12, 5:36 pm
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

David is correct. However, if the debt is not a necessity (credit cards, mortgage, loans), then the answer is no.

Mike.

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Answered on 1/17/12, 10:49 am


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