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Do I have to pay a deceased spouse’s debts?
Short answer
It depends on your state and whether you shared the debt. Community property states have different rules. Get advice.
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Official sources
- CFPB: debts of a deceased relativeconsumerfinance.gov
- FTC consumer advice: debts and deceased relativesconsumer.ftc.gov