Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Minnesota
If I get married, does my new husband inherit my debts?
Asked on 6/08/10, 11:05 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Amir Vafaei
MinCal Consumer Law Group
No, usually those are considered as part of separate property/debts, and your spouse would not be responsible for those. However, your spouse would be responsible for any debt (with some minor exceptions) that acquired during the marriage, even if the debt is in one spouse's name alone.
Answered on 6/08/10, 4:36 pm