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What happens when your parents are deceased and there is no money left in the estate to pay for medical bills?
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∙ 14y ago
If there is any other property such as real estate then it must be sold to pay the debts. If there are no assets the estate will be deemed insolvent by the court and the creditors are out of luck.
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Are children responsible for medical bills of a deceased parent when there is an estate or will?
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Is the wife responsible for the medical bills of her deceased spouse in Oregon?
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Is wife responsible for deceased's husband medical bills in Oklahoma?
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.
Does a husband have to pay his deceased wife's medical bills in Indiana?
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Is the serviving spouse responsible for medical bills in California for a deceased spouse?
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.
Will the estate of deceased in NC be responsible for medical bills if the deceased did not have insurance or a will?
Yes, it will be the responsibility of the estate. No will is necessary to open an estate. North Carolina law will designate the beneficiaries, if the estate value exceeds the debts.
