Will surviving children be responsible for paying deceased parents medical bills?

Answer 1

i just lost my aunt and her children had to pay her medical bills.there are programs that will help the children pay them if they cant. * Many times surviving family members will be sent medical and hospital bills after a person has died. However, the children of the deceased or other family members have no legal obligation to pay such debts unless they have agreed to accept the responsibility at the time the person(s) were receiving medical care. Medical bills as are all other debts and assets are considered part of the deceased's estate and are handled according to the state probate laws.

Answer 2

No, surviving family members are not responsible for the debts of deceased persons if they were not listed as a joint account holder or borrower.The exception being a surviving spouse when the couple resided in a community property state.

Answer 3

Technically, no.

The "estate" of the decedent is responsible, through the actions of the executor, for collecting the assets and receivables and paying all of the debts of the estate prior to distribution to the heirs, if any. If the heirs take a share prior to payment of all the debts, they can be forced to return the property or money to the estate if needed for the debts.

Answer 4

Unless the surviving spouse specifically signed an obligation for the deceased spouse's medical care, probably not. BOB... I think you're wrong. Check the Necessaries Doctrine for the state you live in. Almost always the surviving spouse is responsible for medical debts incurredso long as you were both still married at the time of death. I suggest you contact an attorney that deals in this kind of law so you know your rights.

Answer 5

It is the deceased's ESTATE that is responsbile for settling all the deceased's debts. Unless the children signed any documents incurring liability for the deceased's medical bills, they are not responsbile.

Answer 6

Is the surviving child responsible for deceased none medical bills?

Answer 7

Yes.

Both the assets and liabilities accrued by either spouse attach to both spouses.