Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York
debt oblilgations
Is a surviving spouse required to pay debts held only by the deceased spouse?
Asked on 9/27/08, 10:57 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
jeffrey lazroe
Jeffrey A. Lazroe attorney at law
Re: debt oblilgations
generally no. the estate can be held liable, but nobody else unless they individually signed and guaranteed the debt.
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Answered on 9/30/08, 11:10 am
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