== == The recipient likely will not care how the bills are paid. You can use any legal funds available to pay any such costs.
The remaining spouse or executor of the deceased's will.
No - the surviving spouse is not liable for the deceased person's bills !
No
No - a person's debts die with them. The spouse of a deceased person is not responsible fofr their outstanding bills.
Yes
In Ohio, the estate must resolve all debts including Medical Bills. Insurance policy will affect what is required. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
no
In California the estate will be responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
In South Dakota, the estate must resolve all debts including medical bills. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
Unless the survivor(s) signed some type of contract or agreement to be responsible for the deceased's medical bills, it is the deceased's ESTATE which is liable for the expense - NOT the survivors.HOWEVER: In reality, if the surviving spouse also happens to be the Executor of their deceased spouse's estate, they WILL, have to pay for whatever medical bills may be outstanding from the proceeds of the estate that they are administering.
No and Yes. The estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. And since the spouse is normally the recipient of the estate, the bills will affect how much the spouse will inherit. Some of the assets, such as property held as Tenants in the Entirety, becomes the property of the spouse. Other assets may have to be liquidated to pay the bills, including medical expenses and funeral costs.
The estate is responsible for all the bills of the deceased. The spouse will be required to pay them from the estate funds.