Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona
Liability of a Spouse after death
is a spouse responsible for the medical bills or car loans after the death of the other spouse?
Asked on 5/11/09, 2:35 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gloria Meyer
Meyer Law Office
Re: Liability of a Spouse after death
Arizona is a community property state. This means that each spouse is liable for debts of the other spouse that were incurred during the marriage and for the benefit of the community. Debts incurred prior to the marriage and debts that were incurred for a purpose which very clearly was not intended to benefit the community are not community debts.
Answered on 5/11/09, 5:35 pm