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The states are pretty consistant on this. There are a number of factors to be considered. Typically the estate is responsible for paying the debts, including the medical bills of the deceased. If a child has co-signed any paperwork regarding medical procedures, they may be held liable. If the children expect to inherit a house, they may have to pay the bills to avoid the house being sold to pay the debts.
What else can I help you with?
Is a surviving parent responsible for deceased adult child's debt?
ONLY if the Parent Co-Signed for the Debt. Otherwise NO.
Is child liable for a deceased parent's debt?
As long as the child is not a cosigner on the debt, the child is not responsible for parent's debt. The parent's estate would be responsible for the debt. Technically this could reduce the inheritance the child receives, but it is not the responsibility of the child.
What happens if you have a car that was hidden for 8 years out of state and the loan is in a deceased parent's name?
The estate of the deceased parent is responsible for the debt. The leinholder gets the car.
Would a parent be responsible for their deceased adult childs debt in NY state?
NO
If a parent owes credit card debt are the children responsible after the parent is deceased?
If they are not an account holder they are not responsible for the debt. All debts and assets and wills are handled in accordance with the state probate laws in which the deceased lived and/or owned property.
In the state of Maryland who pays the credit card debt of a deceased parent?
Generally, the deceased parent's estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. The creditors should be notified of the death. If there are any assets the estate should be probated.
Are adult children responsible for credit card debt of a deceased parent who had no estate and who lived in the state of Pennsylvania?
No.
Would a parent be responsible for credit card debt of their deceased adult child?
Generally no, unless they were a co-signer on the account.
Is a surviving parent responsible for deceased adult child's debt in CA?
In California the estate will be responsible for the debts of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
Is the surviving spouse liable for the deceased spouse's debt if their name is not on the account?
If the couple resided in a community property state it is possible for the surviving spouse to be responsible for debt incurred by a deceased spouse even though he or she was not an account holder. Texas and Wisconsin are not considered "true" CP states as they treat solely incurred marital debt somewhat differently as do the other CP states.
Is a husband responsible for credit card debt that was solely in the name of his deceased wife in Wisconsin?
Maybe. Wisconsin is a community property state. Unlike other CP states spousal debt responsibility is determined by the circumstances. If the surviving spouse used the credit card account then it is likely he or she will be held responsible for the debt, especially if charges on the account could be defined under the guidelines relating to necessities.
Do you return or throw away a deceased parent's medical bills when they had no assets?
You should not do anything with them. The executor of the estate should make arrangements to void the debt with the provider.
