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In NJ Is the wife responsible for her medical bills after his death if there is no estate?
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His estate will be responsible. Indirectly, the wife will either have to pay it or get a smaller inheritance.
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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.
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 debt after death in Kentucky?
In Kentucky 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.
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.
Who is responsible for medical bills after a death if the husband co-signed but does not live in the US?
The estate will be responsible. The spouse is going to pay indirectly as they cannot inherit until the bills are resolved.
Is the spouse responsible for medical bills after death of a spouse in Colorado?
s the spouse responsible for medical bills after death of a spouse in Colorado?
How do creditors capture medical debt after death?
They place their claims with the estate. The estate is responsible for settling all debts, or as many as possible. If the estate does not have enough to pay all the bills, they will distribute it as evenly as possible.
Is a wife responsible for a husbands medical bills after death in Oregon?
In Oregon the estate will have responsibilty. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
A sibling dies who pays the medical bills?
Her estate is responsible for her debts. That means any property she owned at the time of her death should be paid over to her creditors. If there is no estate then the creditors are out of luck.
How long after death is estate responsible for medical bills?
Until the estate is closed, it is responsible for debts. One of the primary reasons someone should open an estate is to resolve debts. The estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
Your father had no will are you responsible for his medical bills after his death?
Well, not you personally. But your father's estate will have to settle the outstanding liabilities. If your family cannot agree on a executor, the court will appoint one. The executor's job is to see that all bills are paid prior to distribution of the estate to the heirs.
Who is responsible for deceased fathers unpaid medical bills?
Unless he had insurance to cover bills in the case of his death, the creditors will be looking to the heirs of his estate to pay them. The issue will more than likely be presented by his creditors in the Probate court.
