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Is a spouse legally responsible for deceased person medical bills in north carolina?
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∙ 11y ago
Indirectly, the spouse will be paying the debts. The estate has the responsibility to settle all debts, including medical bills, not the husband. Once that is done, then remainder can be distributed to the husband.
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