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Will surviving children be responsible for paying deceased parents medical bills?
Mesasunny
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.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 16y agoTechnically, 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.
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∙ 14y agoUnless 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.
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∙ 14y agoIt 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.
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∙ 15y agoIs the surviving child responsible for deceased none medical bills?
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∙ 14y agoYes.
Both the assets and liabilities accrued by either spouse attach to both spouses.
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Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouse's medical bills in Massachusetts?
No
Is a surviving family out of state responsible for medical expenses?
No, but the estate the deceased left may be responsible for these expenses.
Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in the state of Georgia?
YES, if you die, then the next of kin is responsible for your debt.
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Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in Iowa?
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. Indirectly the spouse will have to pay them off from the estate before she can inherit.
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Only if the surviving spouse entered into a repayment agreement with the medical providers.
In Connecticut is a surviving spouse responsible for paying deceased spouse's medical bills?
Unless the survivor(s) signed some type of contract or agreement to be responsible for the deceased's medical bills, it is the deceased's ESTATE which is liable for the expense - NOT the survivors.HOWEVER: In reality, if the surviving spouse also happens to be the Executor of their deceased spouse's estate, they WILL, have to pay for whatever medical bills may be outstanding from the proceeds of the estate that they are administering.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for medical bills in Montana?
In Montana the estate will be responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
Is surviving spouse responsible medical bills in Michigan?
The estate is responsible for all the bills of the deceased. The spouse will be required to pay them from the estate funds.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for the medical bills of a deceased spouse in NM?
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased in New Mexico. The spouse will only inherit what is left after the debts are resolved.
Are the children in the state of Florida responsible for a deceased parents medical bills?
No, they are not
Is the surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in state of Alabama?
In every state, the estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any remainder distributed.
