does a wife have to pay husbands debt

**Petunia 100** · 10-12-2014, 09:15 AM

It depends. You should consult an attorney.

**wenice** · 10-12-2014, 10:40 PM

Marriage carries with it conjugal obligation but in terms of debt, it depends if the debt was taken before or after their conjugal vow. There are also conditions that applies on the debt too so it should be checked if the condition include the responsibility of the wife to pay it.

**YolandoAmaya** · 10-13-2014, 12:24 AM

It depends upon various factors like your marital status, debt terms and condition. It would be noticed that he was married at the time of taking money and the other terms and condition of debt.

**Petunia 100** · 10-13-2014, 07:40 AM

It also depends on how his assets are owned. If he has assets which do not immediately pass to you, he has an estate. If there is an estate, creditors have the right to be paid from the estate before assets pass to heirs.

The laws of your state play a big part, and they vary greatly from state to state.

There just isn't a one-size-fits-all answer.

I'm sorry for your loss.

does a wife have to pay husbands debt