Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

If someone gets married and one of them are in the hospital getting treated for cancer, does the new wife assume the responsibiliites since they were not married before he went in, and what about his credit card bills, is she responsible for those?


Asked on 1/20/10, 11:29 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Angelo Marino Angelo Marino Jr. PA

Assuming new wife did not sign any papers holding her responsible, the answer is no. Want to know the law? Sign up for our free newsletter on varies areas of the law by sending an email to [email protected] and requesting the newsletter, or go to www.ConsumerLawyerHelp.com

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Answered on 1/25/10, 12:17 pm
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

As a general rule, spouses are not responsible for each other's debts unless they signed for them. However, joint assets, such as a joint bank account, could be attached or taken by creditors.

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Answered on 1/25/10, 12:50 pm


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