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Can hospitals place a lien on a deceased's estate for unpaid medical bills in Florida?
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∙ 14y ago
The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The hospital can certainly put a lien against the estate for their money. Anyone that was also a co-signer on any of the agreements might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
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What do you do with deceaseds bills?
They are the responsibility of the estate. They are either paid or the creditors are left without payment.
Can a nephew have a claim on a deceaseds estate if there are still 3 living siblings?
In the normal intestacy laws, no. If there is a will that will trump the laws.
Does real estate development include the construction of hospitals?
Real estate development includes the construction of hospitals
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.
If no estate and husband dies is wife responsible for medical bills in Florida?
yes, the wife has to deal with the bills
In the state of Florida are children responsible for the medical bills or a deceased parent when there is not money or an estate?
In Florida the children are not personally responsible for the debt. The estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
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.
Who is responsible for my deceased husbands medical bills in Florida?
Technically the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The spouse, through the estate, has to pay off the debts.
Are adult children responsible for paying deceased parents medical bills in Florida?
The estate is responsible for the medical debts. The exception would be if the children were the insurance holder or co-signed the medical agreement.
Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spoues medical bills in the state of florida?
Florida requires that debt be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed.
Florida life estate laws?
Florida has an excellent procedure for creating a life estate. See the description at the link provided below.
Can hospitals file claims against an estate?
Of course they can! Any creditor can place a claim against the estate. That is how they get paid the money the are owed.
