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In Ohio, as in most places, the debts of the deceased, including hospital bills, are the responsibility of the estate. The estate, or its beneficiary should reimburse any valid debtors before giving any of the assets away. If the estate has been closed, there should be no further claims. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
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Is the survivor of a deceased person responsible for medical bills if the deceased had their own insurance policy in Ohio?
In Ohio, the estate must resolve all debts including Medical Bills. Insurance policy will affect what is required. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
Are the children responsible for bills if deceased is indigent in Ohio?
In Ohio 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 the state of Ohio is a spouse responsible for medical bills or credit card debt after the spouse has passed away?
My husband has termial cancer and I was wondering when he passes will I be responible for any credit card debts he has and any of his medical bills? We live in the state of Ohio.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for the medical bills of a deceased spouse in Oregon?
Texas is a community property state which means that spouses are usually held equally responsible for debts incurred during the marriage even when only one spouse is the account holder. However, this may not apply to the outstanding medical bills of a deceased spouse unless the surviving spouse signed a written agreement with the health care provider(s) to accept said responsibility. This is especially true if the deceased spouse was receiving Medicare and/or Medicaid assistance.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for medical bills in Ohio?
In the state of Ohio, as in most places the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Is a Wife responsible for medical bill of her deceased husband in Ohio?
In Ohio, the spouse will indirectly be responsible. The estate must resolve all debts. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
What rights does a surviving spouse in have in Ohio if the deceased had no estate?
In Ohio, a surviving spouse may have rights to a family allowance, exempt property, and a share of the deceased spouse's estate if there were children from a previous relationship. Depending on the circumstances, the surviving spouse may also have rights to social security benefits or life insurance proceeds.
Is a surviving spouse responsible for their deceased spouse's funeral expense in Ohio?
The estate has the responsibility to settle all debts including funeral costs in Ohio. Once that is done, the remainder can be distributed.
In Ohio is a surviving spouse responsible for the student loans cosigned by the deceased spouse?
yes. When you became married all asests and liabilities became shared. This one may have bit you.
What is the law in the state of Ohio with reference to a surviving spouse receiving the estate when there is no will?
It will depend on whether there are children or not. In most cases the estate is split between any children of the deceased and the spouse.
In Ohio is the surviving spouse responsible for the deceased spouse's medical and credit card debt?
The surviving spouse is only responsible for creditor debt if the accounts were jointly incurred during the marriage unless that debt is considered a bill of necessity (i.e. medical and utility.) In some states you have to be married at the time the debt incurred such as IA, NH, MA, AZ, CT, and SC and in most when you get married the "bills of necessity" become the responsibilty of both parties no matter who puts their name on it. However in FL the rules dont apply surviving spouse is not resp. For credit cards it is different that is contractual its whoever is on the contract same with personal loans and student loans and things of that nature.
Is a wife responsible for a medical debt of her husband's in Ohio if he was on her medical insurance and is now deceased?
Yes, she will be held responsible. The primary insurance holder is always responsible for the medical costs under
