The estate is responsible. This may mean the spouse will get much less from the estate.
If the deceased person is your wife then I think you are responsible for her medical bills
No - a person's debts die with them. The spouse of a deceased person is not responsible fofr their outstanding bills.
In Oregon 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.
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
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.
In Arizona the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any remainder distributed.
yes
the patient's next of kin
No, they are not
No
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.