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The wife is not personally responsible for the medical bills unless she signed the paperwork, which is sometimes the case. However, the estate is going to be responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The spouse may not inherit anything.
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Is wife responsible for deceased husbands medical bills in the state of Illinois?
yes
Is a wife responsible for dead husbands medical bills in pa?
Unfortunatly I believe so, that is what life insurance is for.
Is a wife responsible for her deceased husbands medical bills in Arizona?
In Arizona the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any remainder distributed. So the wife cannot inherit anything until the bills are resolved.
Is a wife responsible for her husbands medical bills when he dies?
Indirectly she will pay for the bills. It is the responsibility of the estate to pay the bills and she will inherit whatever is left over.
Is wife responsible for dead husbands medical bills in Florida?
The spouse is not directly responsible, unless they have co-signed for the services. The estate is responsible for settling all medical bills in Florida. So before the spouse can inherit anything, the estate has to pay the bills.
Is wife responsible for dead husbands medical bills in Oregon?
The spouse is not directly responsible, unless they have co-signed for the services. The estate is responsible for settling all medical bills in Oregon. So before the spouse can inherit anything, the estate has to pay the bills.
Is wife responsible for deceased husbands medical bills in Florida?
In Florida the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Is husband responsible for medical bills of my deceased wife in Illinois?
If the deceased person is your wife then I think you are responsible for her medical bills
Is the wife responsible for deceased husbands medical bills in ky?
Kentucky requires that debts be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed.
Is a wife in Kentucky respnsable for deceased husbands medical bills?
In Kentucky the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Is a wife responsible for a husbands medical bills after death in Oregon?
In Oregon the estate will have responsibilty. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Is a wife responsible for her husbands medical bills after he passes in New York?
The wife is not directly responsible unless she is on the medical insurance contract. Many courts would rule that the spouse benefited from the debts and can be held responsible. The estate must pay the debts before she can inherit anything.
