Only if they signed an agreement accepting the responsibility to do so. If that is not the case, the medical bills will be included in the state probate procedure.
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∙ 2006-03-25 03:09:02s the spouse responsible for medical bills after death of a spouse in Colorado?
Yes. The estate is responsible for all debts, including medical bills.
In Ohio is a husband for his wife's hospital bills and doctor bills?
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.
no.
Unless the spouse signed any documents incurring liability for the deceased's medical bills, they are not responsible. The deceased's ESTATE is responsible for the medical bills, and all other obligations owed by the deceased at the time of their death.
His estate will be responsible. Indirectly, the wife will either have to pay it or get a smaller inheritance.
The estate will be responsible. The spouse is going to pay indirectly as they cannot inherit until the bills are resolved.
You don't pay medical bills if you're in the military. Healthcare is free for you and your family. If you die on Active Duty, your family gets death benefits and your SGLI (life insurance). You don't pay medical bills if you're in the military. Healthcare is free for you and your family. If you die on Active Duty, your family gets death benefits and your SGLI (life insurance).
Who is responsible for parents death for credit cards medical bills etc.
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.
In general the estate will be responsible. The spouse will pay the bill indirectly, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.