The estate has the responsibility to settle all debts including bills in North Carolina. Once that is done, the remainder can be distributed.
If the deceased person is your wife then I think you are responsible for her medical bills
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In Oregon 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 Oklahoma 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 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.
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No they would not be responsible for the debt unless it was before they were divorced. The estate has to resolve the bills.
The wife is not directly responsible unless she is on the contract. Florida courts could rule that the spouse benefited from the debts and could be held responsible. The estate has to pay the debts before she can inherit anything.
In Indiana 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.
my mother in law died last year and her husband was responsible for her medical bills. Over $200,000.