It may depend on the insurance policy, as primary holder will always have a responsibility. And a spouse is considered to benefit from such services.
Technically the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The spouse, through the estate, has to pay off the debts.
The wife is not directly responsible unless she is on the medical insurance contract. Many courts would rule that the spouse benefited from the debts and can be held responsible. The estate must pay the debts before she can inherit anything.
In Missouri, the spouse will indirectly be responsible. The estate must resolve all debts. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
Yes, as primary insurance holder she will have to resolve the debts. This is normally through the estate.
In most cases the debts of one spouse will be those of the other. Both are considered beneficiaries of such expenses.
In West Virginia, as in all states, the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.
The wife is not directly responsible unless she is on the contract. Most rules state that the spouse benefits from the debts and can be held responsible. The estate has to pay the debts before she can inherit anything.
Yes, they are going to be responsible. They are considered a beneficiary of the goods purchased.
A married couple share responsibility for all debts. If he is deceased, the estate will have to resolve the debt before she can receive her inheritance.
Kentucky requires that debts be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed.
in any state wife is responsible for husband even if husband passed that is what insurance protects your loved one's from unfortunally she is responsible for all debts he has
In Virginia the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.