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Is wife responsible for medical bills of deceased spouse in Indiana?
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Is the wife responsible for the medical bills of her deceased spouse in Indiana?
no
Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouse's medical bills in Massachusetts?
No
Is the spouse responsible for a deceased spouse medical bills in New Jersey?
Yes
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.
In Indiana is the surviving spouse responsible for deceased spouse medical bills The deceased was on her medical plan but signed his own responsibility sheet for each doctor's visit?
Unless the survivors signed some type of contract or agreement to be responsible for the deceased's medical bills, it is the deceased's ESTATE which is liable for the expense. The medical suppliers should first file a claim against the insuror and THEN proceed against the deceased's estate for any unpaid remainder - NOT the survivors.
Is the serviving spouse responsible for medical bills in California for a deceased spouse?
In California 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.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for the medical bills of a deceased spouse in NM?
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased in New Mexico. The spouse will only inherit what is left after the debts are resolved.
In Pennsylvania is the surviving spouse responsible for the deceased spouse's medical and credit card debt?
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in Iowa?
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. Indirectly the spouse will have to pay them off from the estate before she can inherit.
In Connecticut is a surviving spouse responsible for paying deceased spouse's medical bills?
Unless the survivor(s) signed some type of contract or agreement to be responsible for the deceased's medical bills, it is the deceased's ESTATE which is liable for the expense - NOT the survivors.HOWEVER: In reality, if the surviving spouse also happens to be the Executor of their deceased spouse's estate, they WILL, have to pay for whatever medical bills may be outstanding from the proceeds of the estate that they are administering.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for deceased spouse's medical bill in Maryland?
The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved. In Maryland the estate is responsible.
Who is responsible for medical bills of deceased?
The estate is responsible. This may mean the spouse will get much less from the estate.
