Legal Question in Family Law in New York

My husband has a great deal of debt due to health problems. If he were to die would I be legally responsible for those debts?


Asked on 8/10/09, 1:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Locksley Wade Law Office of Locksley O. Wade

No.

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Answered on 8/15/09, 4:54 pm
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Mr. Wade is incorrect.

A spouse is legally responsible for the necessities of the other spouse. This is normally true of health related issues. See, Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hosp., Inc. v. Frey

152 A.D.2d 73, 548 N.Y.S.2d 109 (1989).

Mike.

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Answered on 8/17/09, 9:12 am


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