Coulter's Law | Coulter K. Richardson
Technically, no. What you must do is notify the creditors of his death and they can attempt to collect from the estate. However, if there is no money in the estate, it will be a pointless endeavor. If they threaten to sue you, tell them to buzz off. If they sue you, defend yourself.
Answer Applies to: New Jersey
Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC | Daniel A. Edelman
Possibly. Illinois has a family expense statute which makes a spouse liable for expenses of the family incurred by the other spouse. Medical expenses generally qualify. However, under the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act each spouse has the right to obtain credit on their own, without the involvement of the other spouse. If your husband signed an admission form or other agreement with the provider, and you did not, you may not be liable. There is an old statement by the Federal Reserve Board that state family expense statutes are displaced by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Answer Applies to: Illinois