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Who is the responsible party on medical bills once a child turns 18?
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∙ 10y ago
That depends on the specific situation. If the child is still on the parent's insurance, the parents will be responsible. But once they are on their own, it is their issue.
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What do you do when the noncustodial parent has stopped paying third-party medical insurance premium for their child?
It depends upon how the court order is worded. If the non-custodial parent is responsible for health insurance for the child, then you would need to go back to court. If he is responsible for paying the medical bills, then you would send him the bills. In any case, he remains on the hook for the child's medical 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.
Am I responsible for bills for my son if the father was the one who was billed?
The bills incurred, say for medical treatment, by a minor child are the responsibility of both parents. Often (from personal observation), in custodial situations, it is common for one parent to take a child for treatment, and have the other parent billed. It is assumed that the person billed is the responsible party. However this is not the case. Legally both parents are 100% responsible for payment of a child's bills. That is, the mother is 100% responsible, and the father is 100% responsible. In the event the debt goes for collections, the collection agency will attempt to collect from which ever party they can identify and locate, regardless of that person's ability to pay.
Can ex wife put ex husband as responsible party for medical bills?
A judge is the person who will make the final decision on that but you can ask that your ex-husband pays all of your medical bills. Most likely a judge will not allow that but they will likely approve your children's medical bills be paid by their father.
In Florida is the surviving spouse responsible for medical bills?
Is your name on the bills? If you did not sign anything to be liable for the bills, then you are not responsible. Only the party that enter into the contract is liable for the debt. This means if your spouse is the only one named on the bills that you do not have to pay. A collection agency may tell you that you are liable even if you are not. Learn your rights under the FDCPA.
Can a person be held liable for a persons medical bills by yelling at them?
No. They are liable if they are the party that accepted the responsibility for the medical bills that are coming due.
Who pays the medical bills for passengers who are involved in an accident where the at fault party is uninsured and you don't have uninsured motori?
Each person is responsible for their own medical expenses. Each injured person can bring suit against the person who is at fault even though they did not have insurance. They are still the responsible party whether or not they had insurance. Good Luck though.
My wife passed She had several doctors and surgeries I didn't sign anything She was under my health insurance I am in Texas. She had no money house in my name Do I owe her med bills?
My guess would be that you are responsible for her medical bills. You were married, and she was on your health insurance policy, so I would think that would make it a joint debt. Also, by you signing consent to put her on your medical insurance, that may have been an agreement of sorts stating that you were the responsible party for the payment of the medical bills.
Can the father of a child be sued for half of the medical bills for a child he did not want?
Yes, he is the father of your daughteY whether he wanted to be or not. * If the issue pertains to the birth of the child, then no, such costs are not recoverable by the mother or any other party. A man cannot be held legally responsible for any financial matters relating to a child that is not born to a married couple until parentage of that child has been established. This includes child support, medical issues and all other financial matters as well as custodial and visitation issues.
Who is the responsible party for medical bills for children over 18?
The question answers itself. People over the age of 18 are not children. They are adults and as such are responsible for their own debts. Insurance coverage under your policy does not imply legal financial responsibility on your part.
Can you sue your ex boyfriend for not paying half of the medical cost?
It would depend on what is listed in the divorce decree. If the medical bills were for a child, more than likely both parents are responsible for 50% of the medical bill. If the medical bill was incurred by one spouse, the court may not recognize that as community property and make it responsibility of the debt-incurring party.
Rear end accident not at fault party can the insurance company of the at fault party legally deny to pay any medical bills until claim is settled?
It's been my experience the answer is yes. We also were rear ended, the other party was completely and totally at fault. This caused me to have to get a lawyer as the insurance company was not paying the medical bills that were accumulating which I would have ultimately been responsible for. The Dr's were not interested in treating as well because they weren't getting paid. Having a lawyer guarantee's that the Dr's will be paid, you will get the treatment you need and you will not be responsible for the expensive medical bills. It also simplifies the billing process. If you receive a bill at home put it in the mail it goes to the lawyer. You will not have to spend hours on the phone trying to figure out who is billing who or lose sleep over whether or not you would have to be responsible for the huge expenses. The insurance company won't pay out until you have a medical release, but how are you going to get a medical release if they won't pay for the treatment. Makes no sense.
