Georgia requires that all debts be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed to the spouse.
If the deceased person is your wife then I think you are responsible for her medical bills
yes in the united states of America unless he had insurance coverage to pay his bills at time of death.
yes
In Georgia the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
In Oklahoma the estate will be responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
No they would not be responsible for the debt unless it was before they were divorced. The estate has to resolve the bills.
The estate will be responsible. The husband indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
In Indiana the estate will be responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
YES, if you die, then the next of kin is responsible for your debt.
In Michigan the estate has the responsibility to settle all debts, including medical bills, not the husband. Once that is done, then remainder can be distributed to the husband.
my mother in law died last year and her husband was responsible for her medical bills. Over $200,000.
Indirectly, the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed to the spouse.