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Not individually, but the deceased's estate may well be subject to being charged for the expenses not covered by any existing insurance.
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Is the surving spouse liable for medical bills in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, the estate must resolve all debts including medical bills. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
Can the surviving spouse's wages be garnished for the deceased spouses medical bills?
No - the surviving spouse is not liable for the deceased person's bills !
Is a spouse in South Carolina liable for another spouses debts?
In most cases, yes, the spouse will be responsible. They are considered to have benefited from the goods and services.
Can military spouses have medical marijuana in california Will their military spouse get in trouble for it being in the home Will tricare know about it?
Military spouses can have medical marijuana in California, but they are not allowed to take it into any military facility or you and your spouse can get into trouble.
Is surving wife responsible for medical bills of deceased spouse in state of Colorado?
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.
In Portland Oregon is a spouse legally responsible for a dead spouse's medical bills when there is no money or assets in the estate?
YES. Oregon is an equitable distribution state. Typically a spouse can be held liable for the medical bills of the other spouse under the doctrine of necessaries. This doctrine hold that a spouse is liable for the necessaries of the other spouse. Necessaries are items that are essential such as food, shelter and medical bills.
Is your spouse liable for medical debt that occurred before a marriage?
No. Your present spouse had no legal responsibility for you before you were married.
Can a spouses wages be garnished for the others debt Utah?
In some instances, yes they can. Is the spouse listed on the debt? An example would be a joint loan or credit card. If so, that makes the spouse legally liable for the debt. If not, then no, the wages cannot be garnished because the spouse is not legally liable for the debt.
Is surving wife responsible for medical bills of deceased spouse in state of Florida?
my mother in law died last year and her husband was responsible for her medical bills. Over $200,000.
Is a spouse responsible for deceased spouses medical bills?
No - a person's debts die with them. The spouse of a deceased person is not responsible fofr their outstanding bills.
Is it spouses' or spouse's?
The correct form is spouse's. Use this form when referring to something that belongs to one spouse. "Spouses'" is used when referring to something that belongs to multiple spouses.
In California can a spouse legally terminate the other spouses medical benefits while in process of divorce?
Certainly not- it would be illegal
