Am I responsible for my husbands debt even if I am not on the debt (ie: medical?)

No, but you may see it as a distinction without a difference. You are not responsible for his debt. However, he is and the creditor can go after his assets to repay the debt. When your married, many assets are held jointly.

So the creditor could not go after non-marital assets, but they could go after marital assets.

If my husband goes into a nursing home or physical Therapy, do I then lose my life time savings to pay his bills.

That is the fun part of getting married that socity and the goverment presures you into doing, tells you are one person when you are married and you are responsible for each other.I fall you fall harder because I fell down.You are sinners repent, if you dont have two incomes double the money, Have you ever noticed that timeshare sales target couples,more money,real estate more money,Once you get married and have it in writing you better know ever thing about the other person I mean every thing or Surprise I am married to someone in another Country and my escuse is I need too go away on Business, I bet you do. Sorry too say but you are responsible for him and his debts so if he buys a yauht or Lambergini you have to pay...

Yes as long as you are married..and you have no prenuptual agreement pertaining to the bills..You are equally responsible

I believe so since your married its just as much your responsibility.

It depends on many things. If you were not married during the accumulation of the debt, where you are married, if you have any common property? It is best to talk to a trust attorney in your area.

If you two are still legally married, then yes.

Depends on the state you live in. If it is a community property state that you live in, you both share any prior debts as well as any assets accrued prior to the marriage unless you have a pre-nup or post-nup that states otherwise.

yes so run and get a divorce everyone! don't get stuck like me and have to pay over ten grand in medical because your husband is too cheap to pay 80 bucks a month for medical insurance thru the job and he is a crook and ends up in prison and you are left in the world working 2 jobs and getting dunned for all his stupidity. DO NOT EVER GET MARRIED!!!!

I don't think you are legally responsbile for your husband's debts but if you like you can help him pay the debts if you can afford too, otherwise you are not obliged,and if you help pay but do not sign anything. Also I am a Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist, it is about the Lotus Sutra,by Burton Watson, there are 28 chapters the 2nd and 16th chapter is the main part of it, it tells about the Law of Cause and Effect from time without beginnng.
Kind Regards

well i used to be a bill collector for a credit card company and we were told to always ask for a spouse..and try to get payment arrangements set up to pay for the debt.. bc you are married his credit is your credit as sad as it is to say.. but i don't believe they can garish your pay checks unless you are the only one making money.. if you live in certain states they can not speak to you regarding his debit even tho it effects credit scores.......http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/spouse-debt-collection-asset-protection-1282.php that's just a little article about credit card issues.

They will try their best to hold you accountable. You may need a mediator for this dispute, but you should be free and clear if you are not on the debt.