In most cases 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.
If the deceased person is your wife then I think you are responsible for her medical bills
Yes.
yes
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 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.
In Michigan the estate has the responsibility to settle all debts, including medical bills, not the husband. Once that is done, then remainder can be distributed to the husband.
No they would not be responsible for the debt unless it was before they were divorced. The estate has to resolve the bills.
my mother in law died last year and her husband was responsible for her medical bills. Over $200,000.
Her estate has to pay the bills. And since he will be inheriting the estate, he will be paying the bills either directly or indirectly.
no
The estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
yes, the wife has to deal with the bills