My sick x-husband wanys me to remarry him.
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My sick x-husband wanys me to remarry him.
He may incur huge medical bills since he is in the hospital now and he is on Medicare with no part D supplement until he applies in Oct. but otherwise, his insurance supplements are good. If he dies or needs skilled nursing care will I be responsible for his debts if we marry? I am 63 on partial retirement with a part-time job and a son who has MS. He is 70 this year and has end stage renal disease.
Asked on August 10, 2017 under Family Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Generally, you will not be personally responsible for these debts, but his share of any marital assets or income, including if you own real estate or vehicles together, have joint bank accounts or investments, etc. can be taken for these expenses--and sometimes, it is difficult to prove to aggressive creditors where his share ends and yours begins.
Also, there are some exceptions to the above in certain states. For example, in VA, a spouse becomes liable for emergency medical care rendered his or her spouse.
So you do have some exposure to his bills, directly for emergency medical bills, indirecty (his share of joint or marital property) for other bills.
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