Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts

credit card dept

if my husband dies, am I responsible for the credit card dept he has in his own name.


Asked on 3/25/09, 11:00 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
JOHN TATOIAN LAW OFFICE OF JOHN A. TATOIAN ESQ.*Licensed Only in Massachusetts

Re: credit card dept

Generally speaking, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 209, Section 9, one spouse shall not be liable for the debts of the other spouse, but a married woman shall be liable jointly with her husband for debts due, to the amount of one hundred dollars in each case, for necessaries furnished with her knowledge or consent to herself or her family, if she has property to the amount of two thousand dollars or more.

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Answered on 4/13/09, 5:24 pm
Joseph Murray Joseph M. Murray, Esq.

Re: credit card dept

His estate would be liable for it.

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Answered on 3/26/09, 3:33 pm


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