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Yes, the sister's estate is responsible for paying the debts, including the medical bills of the deceased. If a relative has co-signed any paperwork regarding medical procedures, they may be held liable. If they hope to inherit a house, they may have to pay the bills to avoid the house being sold to pay the debts.
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Is the estate responsible for medical bills after death of the person?
Yes. The estate is responsible for all debts, including medical bills.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for medical bills in Montana?
In Montana 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.
Is surviving spouse responsible medical bills in Michigan?
The estate is responsible for all the bills of the deceased. The spouse will be required to pay them from the estate funds.
Is the wife responsible for the medical bills of her deceased spouse in Oregon?
In Oregon 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.
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.
Am I responsible for my husband's medical bills after death in Pennsylvania?
Indirectly, the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed to the spouse.
Who is responsible for medical bills of deceased?
The estate is responsible. This may mean the spouse will get much less from the estate.
Are the parents of a deceased adult child with no estate responsible for unpaid medical bills?
It is not the parents, but the estate that is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.
In Arizona who is responsible for deceased patient's medical bills with no estate?
The estate is responsible. If there isn't one, an estate should be opened.
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.
Is wife responsible for husband's medical bills in Iowa?
The spouse is not directly responsible, unless they have co-signed for the services. The estate is responsible for settling all medical bills in Iowa. So before the spouse can inherit anything, the estate has to pay the bills.
Who is responsible for unpaid medical bills of deceased step-father in North Carolina?
The estate is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.
