My Elderly Mother Lives with me, Am I Responsible for her Debts?
My mother is 86 years old and lives with me in my home. Am I responsible for any of her debts such as credit cards or line of credit at her bank?
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My mother is 86 years old and lives with me in my home. Am I responsible for any of her debts such as credit cards or line of credit at her bank?
I filed bankruptcy in Sept.2006. I just heard from the trustee that I have to sign over my tax return ( if any) over to him, and that this would not be put towards the balance of my debt. I do not understand how he can take my refund legally? I live in Missouri.
My husband died recently and I discovered he had credit cards, with debt, in his name only. Am I, as his widow, obligated to pay his credit card debt?
In Florida, are adult children named as beneficiaries in a will responsible for the debt left by a parent? My father died with 000 in his checking account and 4000 debt to a nursing home. He did not own any property at the time of his death. His nursing home bill was being paid by his health insurance and Medicaid.
Can a one spouse be held liable for the other spouse’s debts?
My son and his ex-wife have just been through proceedings for property settlement. During their marriage I gave them a loan. The court recognized the debt as part of community property to be split equally between the parties. Can I enforce this against my ex daughter-in-law to get my money back?
If a debt does not show up on a credit report, but then does a year later, is the debt valid?
What should someone do when their husband kicks them out of their home, is behind on the payments on the home and business that are in both of their names, and has become addicted to drugs?
How should one handle it when two different collection agencies or attorneys are attempting to collect for the same debt?
Can a spouse’s income be used to satisfy premarital settlements and judgements against the other spouse for an accident which occurred before the marriage? It depends.