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When she passes, is my wife to be held responsible for the windows installed as a gift?
Asked on Apr 27th, 2014 on Bankruptcy - Illinois
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My mother-in-law had new windows installed in my wife’s house as a gift roughly a year ago. She is 92 and in hospice as of this time. They were installed on a payment plan and there is still $6000.00 owed on the windows. My wife was not named nor did she sign anything.
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I would not think so.
Answered on Apr 30th, 2014 at 8:05 PM
Debt Collection Attorney serving Chicago, IL
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There is certainly no personal obligation. Only the mother in law and her estate are liable on the debt. The only potential problem is if the contract purports to give a security interest in the windows to the creditor, or if a mechanic's lien is filed.
Answered on Apr 30th, 2014 at 8:05 PM
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I would like to look at the contract before I would render any opinion. Generally such contracts are secured by either the windows which have been installed to a lien against the house.
Answered on Apr 30th, 2014 at 8:05 PM