I am sorry for your loss; but the answer is "yes," under the WI marital property law, creditors of either spouse can go after all marital property to collect. As a practical matter, however, if the creditors do not know that your wife was married, you may be off the hook (so long as you don't tell them). If you are pursued, such debts would certainly be dischargeable in bankruptcy, however, so you should discuss this scenario with an experienced bankruptcy lawyer.

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I am sorry for your loss; but the answer is "yes," under the WI marital property law, creditors of either spouse can go after all marital property to collect. As a practical matter, however, if the creditors do not know that your wife was married, you may be off the hook (so long as you don't tell them). If you are pursued, such debts would certainly be dischargeable in bankruptcy, however, so you should discuss this scenario with an experienced bankruptcy lawyer.

This answer is not legal advice and I am not your lawyer just because I answered it on a public website. Feel free to view my past answers to similar questions on AVVO at https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/53566-wi-jay-nixon-1529181/answers.html . Also see 15 years of past answers at http://www.lawguru.com/answers/atty_profile/view_attorney_profile/jknixon and https://www.facebook.com/NixonLawOffices . Answers may contain attorney advertising materials and both questions and answers may be may also be used in attorney advertising.