Possibly. If you and he were still together when the medicall bills were incurred, then they are considered joint debt, so it will be part of the property settlement.
Indirectly she will pay for the bills. It is the responsibility of the estate to pay the bills and she will inherit whatever is left over.
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.
A parent of a minor child is responsible for the child's medical bills. In many states, a spouse is responsible for the other spouse's medical bills. A parent of a grown child (18+.) is NOT responsible, nor is a child of an aging parent, unless someone signed the hospital or physician's form as a responsible party. If the deceased is an adult with no dependents and no one else signed a form to take financial responsibility, then the estate of the deceased will be responsible for the medical bills. If there is no cash in the estate, the provider is simply out of luck - they cannot chase after relatives in an attempt to collect the debt. If the deceased left a sum of cash or assets, then all outstanding bills should be paid from the estates assets prior to distribution to heirs.
In Texas, the estate must resolve all debts including medical bills. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
This can be a complicated issue and you should consult with an attorney who can review the details of the medical expenses, the assets owned by the parties and explain the options and responsibilities.
Depending on the state you live in, you can be held responsible for your husband's debts because you are still married to him. You should talk to a lawyer.
If the deceased left an estate the medical bills along with all other debts will be handled according to the state probate laws. If the deceased left no assets that can be used to pay debts, the debts become null and void. Surviving family members are not responsible for medical bills unless they signed an agreement with the hospital, physician(s) or care facility. The one exception is if the deceased left a spouse and the married couple resided in a community property state. Although in several CP states such laws will not apply to the payment medical bills directly connected to the death of of a spouse.
If your spouse died and left outstanding bills, Yes your required to pay them off because the two of you were married before he/she passed away.
No, but the estate the deceased left may be responsible for these expenses.
If there is a will the will should name an executor and the estate must be probated. While the "estate" is liable for the bills, it is the executor who is authorized to settle them out and pay them once they have been appointed by the probate court. The debts must be paid before any property can be distributed to the heirs.
What will happen as far as the widow is concerned after the husband dies, depends on local law. Since this goes all over the world, I can not answer for your location. In this state, the answer is no, unless she signed a contract when he was admitted to the hospital. That would be a legal document and might have an important bearing. Otherwise, if he left behind an estate, a car, a house, life insurance, or a pension, what would happen is up to the probate judge.
The children are not personally responsible for the bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The children may not inherit anything.