Legal Question in Civil Litigation in North Carolina

If a married couple had seperate bank accounts nothing joint and 1 passes away cant the other spouse's account be frozen?


Asked on 3/06/13, 11:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Love Ken Love Law

First, in NC, accounts can only be taken if a judgment has been obtained and creditors take specific actions.

If all debts are separate, then no, the account shouldn't be taken.

But some debts are joint when people don't realize it, such as tax debts when a joint return is filed or medical debts.,

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Answered on 3/06/13, 6:26 pm


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