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No - a person's debts die with them. The spouse of a deceased person is not responsible fofr their outstanding bills.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. Indirectly the spouse will have to pay them off from the estate before she can inherit.
YES, if you die, then the next of kin is responsible for your debt.
yes usually the spouse is
Only if they signed a contract or agreement to accept the responsibility. If not, the deceased's ESTATE becomes responsible for any debts.
No.
In every state, the estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any remainder distributed.
No - the surviving spouse is not liable for the deceased person's bills !
Oregon is not a community property state. Therefore the surviving spouse is only responsible for the deceased spouse's medical bills if he or she entered into a financial agreement with the attending hospital and/or physicians or other such agencies.
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