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Is a surviving spouse responsible for deceased spouses bills in Missouri?
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As in all states, Missouri requires the estate to be responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.
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