Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

obligations of spouse

Is a spouse liable for a debt that his/her spouse incurred & can a joint account be frozen?


Asked on 2/15/06, 11:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Nitzberg Andrew Nitzberg & Associates

Re: obligations of spouse

A spouse is not liable, but a joint account is 100% owned by each of you. That means it can be seized in full for any debt of either of you.

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Answered on 2/15/06, 1:48 pm


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