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Medical bills are the responsibility of the estate to pay. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
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Am i responsible for my mother's medical bills after she dies?
You are not normally responsible for your mother's medical bills after she dies.
When a parent dies who is responsible for their bills?
The estate of the deceased is responsible. In many cases the spouse will be held responsible as well.
Husband dies with no will in state of Virginia who is responsible for medical bills?
The Wife.
If no estate and husband dies is wife responsible for medical bills in Florida?
yes, the wife has to deal with the bills
If someone is ill and has had lots of medical treatment and has no insurance when that person dies who is legally responsible for the bills?
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.
Is a wife responsible for her husbands medical bills when he dies?
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.
If a spouse dies and leaves medical bills in their name is the surviving spouse responsible for those bills?
In most instances, the estate is responsible. It means the estate that is inherited from the spouse will be smaller.
Does the act of writing checks for bills for your elderly parent constitute your being the appointed guardian or trustee for your parent and make you responsible for all debts after the parent dies?
No it does not, not in any state.
When a spouse dies does the living spouse have to pay medical bills for the dead?
The estate will be responsible for the bills. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Are children responsible for their parent's debts when the parent dies even if you are power of attorney?
No
When a parent dies are family responsible for their depts?
The parent's estate will be responsible. If there are not enough assets, the debts may not get paid.
In Washington State are parents responsible for medical bills if their adult child dies?
Not unless the parents entered into a contract with the hospital, doctor, etc. that provided the care.
