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If I marry a man with debt and he were to die would I be responsible for that debt?

If I marry a man with debt and he were to die would I be responsible for that debt?

Full question:

I have no debt, but am engaged to an older man with debt that he aquired before we knew each other. If he should die before the debt is paid off, as his wife would I be responsible for the rest? Is there a pre-nuptual agreement that would protect me from this?

Category: Marriage
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Texas

Answer:

Please see the information and forms at the following links:

http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/divorce/state-law-summary/5317/

http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/divorce/state-faq/7015/

http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/family-laws/marital-property/7116/

http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/family-laws/prenuptial-agreements/7350/

http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/marriage/premarital-agreements/5187/

http://www.uslegalforms.com/premarital/texas-premarital-agreements.htm

This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

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