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How do you pay a deceased persons bills if they have no estate?
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∙ 12y ago
You don't. You open the estate, collect all the debts, liquidate all the assets and pay what you can. If there are more debts than assets, people don't get all their money back.
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Does a husband have to pay his deceased wife's medical bills in the state of Michigan?
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.
Does a husband have to pay his deceased wife's medical bills in Indiana?
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.
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.
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.
do I have to pay medical bills of a deceased person if I am an administrator of the estate?
Yes, you have to pay any debts owed by deceased from estate proceeds. It depends on the state, but generally as the administrator of the estate, you, the executor, are responsible for paying debts 'with the estate itself'. You are generally not obligated to pay out of your own assets.
If all persons are deceased on a life estate does the remainder man pay the mortgage?
That's how it works!
Are a deceased parents doctor bills the responsiblity of the children?
The estate is responsible for all the doctor bills of the deceased. The children are not going to be required to pay them from their own funds, but it will reduce what they inherit.
Are children responsible for deceased parents dental bills in Oregon?
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased including dental bills. The children are not required to pay them from their own pocket.
Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in Iowa?
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. Indirectly the spouse will have to pay them off from the estate before she can inherit.
How long is the executrix responsible for the medical bills of the deceased motherin New Jersey?
The executrix is not personally responsible for the medical bills. The estate has to pay off the debts. As long as the estate can pay them, they have to receive and pay the bills. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
What are adult children responsible for paying from a deceased parent with no Will or estate but multiple medical bills?
Probably not. The estate may be used to pay bills but the children should have no personal liabilities.
Who is responsible for hospital bills after death of spouse in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts it is the responsibility of the estate to pay the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
