Can Banks Recover Deceased Person's Loan From Surviving Spouse?

Marriage alone does not make a spouse liable for debt. The extent of liability depends on whether the spouse signed as a co-borrower or guarantor, or inherited assets.
Marriage alone does not make a spouse liable for debt. The extent of liability depends on whether the spouse signed as a co-borrower or guarantor, or inherited assets. The Allahabad high court's recent ruling in Neha Mishra v.
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