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Is a surviving spouse obligated to pay medical expenses incurred by the deceased spouse prior to death?
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In general, yes. There may be specific circumstances where that doesn't hold so perhaps you should talk to a lawyer. If the deceased left an insurance policy or other resources, that should be applied. There should also be a Social Security payment that covers part of the hospital bill. * Not usually, the exceptions are, if the couple resided in a community property state or the surviving spouse signed documents agreeing to pay medical expenses. If the patient was covered by Medicare and/or Medicaid, the hospital and attending physicians have already agreed to accept the maximum amount allowed under the Medicare program for the deceased's medical expenses.
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Is a surviving spouse in Oklahoma obligated to pay medical expenses incurred by the deceased spouse prior to death?
Only if the person entered into a written contract with the medical providers to do so.
Is a surviving spouse in Illinois obligated to pay medical expenses incurred by the deceased spouse prior to death?
Yes, you are under the law married couples are considered one unit, that makes you responsible for eachother. * No. Not unless the surviving spouse signed an agreement to do so. The only time spouses are responsible for each others debts is if the debts are incurred jointly or the couple resided in a community property state, Illinois is not a community property state. (Macky)
Is the surviving spouse liable for the deceased spouse's debt if their name is not on the account?
If the couple resided in a community property state it is possible for the surviving spouse to be responsible for debt incurred by a deceased spouse even though he or she was not an account holder. Texas and Wisconsin are not considered "true" CP states as they treat solely incurred marital debt somewhat differently as do the other CP states.
Expenses that have been incurred but not recorded in the accounts?
Expenses incurred but not yet paid or recorded are called accrued expenses.
In the state of WI does the surviving spouse have to pay medical bills of the spouse who passed away I never signed any promise to pay?
The deceased's ESTATE is responsible for any debts incurred by the deceased party. NOT the survivors.
What does the surviving spouse do about the deceased spouse's credit card debt in Florida?
California is a community property state, the debts of the deceased should be included in the probate procedure. Usually in California the surviving spouse is responsible for all debts incurred during the marriage even though he or she was not the named account holder.
Record expenses that have incurred but not paid for yet?
Accrued Expenses
Will your family have to pay your visa bill after you pass on?
If the surviving family members are not joint account holders or a surviving spouse who was living in a community property state, they are not responsible for the debts of the deceased. The deceased estate (if any) is to be probated (when required) and any assets are used to pay outstanding debts in their order of priority according to state law. FYI, authorized signers of credit card accounts are not joint account holders and not responsible for debt incurred. Likewise in some CP states the surviving spouse cannot always be held accountable for all debts solely incurred by the deceased spouse.
Is surviving spouse responsible for medical bills of deceased spouse in Rhode Island and Nevada?
Generally a surviving spouse will only be responsible for debts related to medical expenses of a deceased spouse is he or she has entered into a written contract accepting said responsibility. Rhode Island is not a community property state and therefore the surviving spouse would not, assuming he or she has not agreed in writing to do so be liable for medical bills (hospital, doctors, etc.) incurred for the care of a deceased spouse. Nevada is a community property state, therefore the surviving spouse might be held accountable for such debts. All assets and debts accumulated during a marriage in a CP state are considered to be jointly owned and jointly owed regardless of which spouse is the receipient of a debt or asset.
Does a spouse have to pay back a loan of a deceased spouse if they are not a joint holder of the loan?
Depends on the state you live in. * If the married couple resided in a community property state the surviving spouse might be held accountable for the debt even though the loan was only in the name of the deceased spouse. In all other states the surviving spouse is not responsible for debt that is incurred solely by a living or deceased spouse.
Difference between outstanding expenses and unexpired expenses?
Outstanding expnese is that expense which is already incurred but amount is not paid while unexpired expenses are those expenses for which payment is made in advance but actually expenses are not yet incurred.
What is preoperative expenses?
Incurred expenses before company formation after commencement of business
