Thank you for your question. I will do my best to assist you with your concerns. If you would like me to clarify my answer, I will be happy to do so.

I would do my best to respond to each of your concerns directly.

1)He is on SSDI, half of which is taken in past due child support. Can his ex-wife hold me responsible for that?

Absolutely not. This is not your child, and is therefore not your debt. You cannot be held liable for a debt you never assumed as yours, and marrying him does not mean you assumed his debts that he had prior to marrying you.

2) he has outstanding hospital bills of approx. $60,000. Also, can I be held responsible? and

Those are debts prior to marriage to you. You are not liable for those debts. If he obtains new debts while married to you, then for those debts you may be held liable.

3)Will I be eligible for his Social Security survivor benefits? He is terminally ill, and may not live more than a few months. I own my home outright, and we do not want to risk my assets.

You would be eleigible for his benefits since you would be a spouse when he would pass away. I cannot tell you what amount you would be eligible for, but I can provide you the link below so you can evaluate your possible benefits for yourself:

http://www.ssa.gov/survivorplan/ifyou5.htm

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