Technically the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The spouse, through the estate, has to pay off the debts.
In Florida the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
yes
The estate will be responsible. The husband indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
No, they are not
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. So the wife cannot inherit anything until the bills are resolved.
It sounds as if you're not legally responsible for the deceased client.
The estate is responsible for the medical debts. The exception would be if the children were the insurance holder or co-signed the medical agreement.
The spouse is not directly responsible, unless they have co-signed for the services. The estate is responsible for settling all medical bills in Florida. So before the spouse can inherit anything, the estate has to pay the bills.
my mother in law died last year and her husband was responsible for her medical bills. Over $200,000.
In Kentucky the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
If the deceased person is your wife then I think you are responsible for her medical bills
In West Virginia, as in all states, the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.