Surviving spouses aren’t automatically responsible for lingering medical debt, but that doesn’t mean lawsuits are out of the question. Manusapon Kasosod/Getty Images After the loss of a spouse, most people expect to spend their time navigating grief, settling their loved one’s estate and adjusting to a new financial reality. What many don’t expect, though, is … Read more
Debt collectors often pursue surviving spouses for unpaid debt, but responsibility is far from automatic. Nuttawan Jayawan/Getty Images The financial aftermath of losing a spouse can be tough to navigate, and it can extend far beyond funeral arrangements and estate paperwork. In a period already filled with difficult decisions and emotional strain, surviving spouses are … Read more
If you’re carrying unpaid debt, it’s important to know how escalating collection efforts could impact your partner. Tatiana Lavrova/Getty Images After several years of rising prices and mounting financial pressure, many Americans are finding that the debt they’ve accumulated is increasingly more expensive and, in turn, harder to manage. And numerous looming issues are adding … Read more