Martial Debt & Premarital Debt

[PAMBAILEY]

What is the name of your state? NEW YORK
HUSBAND NOW DECEASED, MARRIED ONE YEAR. AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS CREDIT CARD DEBTS MADE PRIOR TO MARRIAGE? ALSO, AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT DURING OUR MARRIAGE THAT HE TOOK OUT (NEW MOTORCYCLE) EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT LISTED ON BANK NOTE? HE HAD NO WILL OR ESTATE, HOME OWNED BY ME PRIOR TO MARRIAGE.
THANK YOU

 

[Betty]

What is the name of your state? NEW YORK
HUSBAND NOW DECEASED, MARRIED ONE YEAR. AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS CREDIT CARD DEBTS MADE PRIOR TO MARRIAGE? ALSO, AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT DURING OUR MARRIAGE THAT HE TOOK OUT (NEW MOTORCYCLE) EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT LISTED ON BANK NOTE? HE HAD NO WILL OR ESTATE, HOME OWNED BY ME PRIOR TO MARRIAGE.
THANK YOU

No, in NY you are not responsible for debts in your husband's name only. If he has any assets at all (estate), debts will be paid out of the estate.