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Is the surviving spouse responsible for paying hospital bills for the deceased spouse in Wisconsin?
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∙ 14y ago
Generally, a surviving spouse is responsible for medical expenses in Wisconsin. However, you should consult with an attorney or an agency that assists elders (if you qualify) to confirm that you are responsible for all bills. If you don't have the resources to pay in full perhaps the hospital will negotiate a lower pay off amount.
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∙ 13y agoThe estate has to pay off all the debts including hospital bills. If the estate is unable do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
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Are you responsible for your deceased moms debt?
Only if you are a joint debtor. Surviving family membes are not responsible for the debts of deceased parents, siblings or other relatives. The exception might be if the person signed an agreement with a care facility, hospital, medical clinic, doctor, etc. to be responsible for debt incurred during the deceased person's treatment/confinement.
In Virginia what happens to the deceased's hospital bills?
All debts become a part of the probate procedure and are paid accordingly to their filing and available funds in the deceased's estate. If there is not enough money to pay any bills, then they simply do not get paid. Surviving family members are not responsible for such debts unless they have made a contractual agreement with the attending hospital. In some instances, a surviving spouse may be held responsible if the couple resided in a community property state, but the majority of courts rule in favor of the surviving spouse rather than the creditor.
Are you responsible for your spouses medical bills in Oregon?
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.
Is an only child and Florida resident responsible for hospital bills of his deceased and last surviving parent who resided in California?
The child is not personally responsible for the debt. The estate has to pay off the debts including hospital bills. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
Your Mom died and your father is currently in a nursing home are you or is he responsible for her hospital bills?
If the couple resided in a community property state at the time of the individuals death the surviving spouse might be held accountable for the deceased spouse's medical bills. That would apply even if the surviving spouse is in need of care themselves. However, the outcome of such depends upon the financial status of the surviving spouse and the laws of the state relating to such, for example if the person is on Medicaid. Surviving children or other relatives of the deceased are not responsible for medical bills unless they personally entered into a contract with the medical providers.
Is the wife responsible for the deceased spouse’s hospital bill in Pennysvania?
depends did she buy a lot? Or all of it?
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.
Should I be responsible for my deceased wife's hospital bills in FL?
In most states the surviving spouse can be held responsible for their spouse's medical bills under the doctrine of necessities. However, in Florida, the Supreme Court abolished that doctrine in 1995 in Connor vs Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, Inc., 668 So. 2d 175. Unless you signed some agreement to pay (such as when your wife was admitted to the hospital) you are not responsible.
Will surviving children be responsible for paying deceased parents medical bills?
i just lost my aunt and her children had to pay her medical bills.there are programs that will help the children pay them if they cant. * Many times surviving family members will be sent medical and hospital bills after a person has died. However, the children of the deceased or other family members have no legal obligation to pay such debts unless they have agreed to accept the responsibility at the time the person(s) were receiving medical care. Medical bills as are all other debts and assets are considered part of the deceased's estate and are handled according to the state probate laws.
Are you responsible to pay deceased hospital bill Colorado?
In Colorado the estate has the responsibility to settle all debts including hospital bills. Once that is done, the remainder can be distributed.
If a deceased parent's auctioned belongings don't cover all of the hospital bills and other debts who is responsible for them?
No one is responsible. If the estate has run out of assets, the debtors are out of luck.
Are the surviving adult children responsible for deceased parent hospital debts in missuouri?
The Estate is responsible for any debt. So, for example, if they die and have $100,000 in the bank, that pays their debt before any money goes to the children. But the limit of the debt is/are the assets of the deceased. So if they have no money, the debt is NOT passed on to the children. Any money that comes as a result of the death MAY be required to be applied to the debt. The funeral expenses come first, then hospital expenses, then other debt. However, if there is a wrongful death suit, or insurance payout, you should check with a licensed attorney in your state.
