The children are not directly responsible. If you are the executor of the estate, yes, insomuch as there are assets to pay them with. If the debts exceed the assets, there are some people who will not get paid, including the beneficiaries.
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.
No, their parent(s) or guardian(s) are responsible.
The estate is responsible for all the bills of the deceased. The spouse will be required to pay them from the estate funds.
Parents shouldn't be responsible for adult children.
No, they are not
Children are not responsible for the debts of their parents. The estate must settle the debts. The exception would be if a child signed any paperwork gaurenteeing the medical costs.
It depends partially on the age of the children. If they are not adults, the parents are responsible. If the children are above the age of majority, and not on their parents' insurance, they should be responsible for their own debts.
The father is usually always the person responsible for the insurance.
For Pennsylvania the estate has the responsibility to settle the medical bills, not the children. Once that is done, the remainder can be distributed.
yes definitely!
In Michigan the debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. Anyone that was also a co-signer on any of the agreements for medical care might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
No, they are not responsible unless they guaranteed the debt. One of the primary reasons someone should open an estate is to resolve such debts. The estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.