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But performing as his "power of attorney" your wife will incur NO liability for this debts. She will be able to make legal decisions if he is unable to do so, but this will not translate into creditors having the ability to seek payment from her.

Now, the person who takes care of the will is known as the executor. After death, the power of attorney has no effect....and the will becomes the main document. But even if she serves as the executor of the estate, she will not suffer any personal liability for his debts.




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Well, part of the duties of the executor is to settle the estate...that is to determine valid bill and, to the extent the estate can, to pay them.

But the executor will not have to personally pay on of these bills...they will pay from the proceeds of the estate. And when the money is gone, she will notify the creditors. So there is not a legal liability associated with this role.

As for the Number of claims..that will depend on the number of accounts the man has. She would typically post notice of the death in the local paper and the creditors would submit bills to her and she would pay as possible