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No, you are not responsible for the bills. His estate is responsible, whether there are assets or not. If there are no assets, they creditors do not get paid.

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Q: Am I legally responsible for my deceased son's medical bills I live in the State of Virginia there is no estate and I am not the guarentor on any paperwork?
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