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My husband died two months ago. I have now received a letter from the bank asking for the person who is dealing with his estate to recover some money he borrowed in his name only. I can’t afford to repay this because there’s still a mortgage on the house and I only receive the state pension. Am I bound to pay it?

Don’t repay the loan out of your own money. Your husband’s debts will be met from his estate if possible, but if he owned nothing else it’s possible his creditors will seek repayment from his share of your house. If your house is in joint names it will normally become yours outright by survivorship. However under provisions included in the Insolvency Act 2000 it’s possible for creditors to claim what they’re owed from property transferred in this way. See a solicitor about this urgently.

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