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If your husband dies are you responsible for his medical bills?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, he was your husband and you did share all legal aspects by law through marriage--when he died, he left you all the assets and debts he had to take care of . Unfortunatelt, it is now up to you. If this debt is to hard on you you can usually claim hardship and request help from your local social services for help. If you belong to a parish, some congregations go out of their way to help collect for this debt. This is the reason why people by life insurance. The life insurance is supposed to help eliminate this debt associated. Unfortunatly, often times is not ever enough.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoLiability for debts can be influenced by a number of factors. The assumption is that the wife inherits at least half, if not all, of the husband's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all debts before they can transfer assets to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. It is a tax benefit to have it done by the estate.
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∙ 15y agoMy husband passed away in July of this year. The medical insurance was in his name. We live in Michigan. Am I liable for his medical bills left behind?
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∙ 14y agoYES
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