my mother in law died last year and her husband was responsible for her medical bills. Over $200,000.
The spouse is not personally responsible for the medical bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted, and the may spouse not inherit anything.
Not individually, but the deceased's estate may well be subject to being charged for the expenses not covered by any existing insurance.
Yes. There are some limitation based on the total value of the estate, but if real property is involved, you need the finalization of probate. * Florida allows married couples to hold real estate as Tenancy By The Entirety. When the property is titled TBE it passes directly to the surving spouse and is not subject to probate proceure or creditor attachment if the deceased spouse is the sole debtor.
If the exact wording is "to my surving children", then all other children who predeceased the testator or out.
That is the normal distribution. If there are others on the deed that may affect things. And a spouse normally has a right to the property for at least a life estate.
In Mississippi, the estate must resolve all debts including medical bills. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
No, the estate is responsible for the mortgage. This sounds like a case for getting the estate set up and get the house sold as quickly as possible.
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