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    Mar 29, 2007, 08:54 AM
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    If the deceased had no estate is the spouse still responsible for the debt created by the deceased when it is only in the deceased party's name?
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    Mar 29, 2007, 08:56 AM
    Normally no. However, in some states, debts as well as assets can be considered community property.
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