Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
If a spouse dies and leaves credit card debt, is the other spouse legally responsible to pay it back even though he or she is not on the account?
Asked on 11/08/11, 3:05 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn
Mark D. Dunn
No. Not unless the debt was for "necessaries" - food, medical care, clothing.
Answered on 11/09/11, 5:38 am