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Is the surviving spouse responsible for the medical bills of a deceased spouse in Oregon?
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∙ 12y ago
Texas is a community property state which means that spouses are usually held equally responsible for debts incurred during the marriage even when only one spouse is the account holder. However, this may not apply to the outstanding medical bills of a deceased spouse unless the surviving spouse signed a written agreement with the health care provider(s) to accept said responsibility. This is especially true if the deceased spouse was receiving Medicare and/or Medicaid assistance.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoBeing in Oregon doesn't change the answer. The assumption is that the wife inherits at least half, if not all, of the husband's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all assets before they can transfer them to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. The spouse has some right in all real property owned by the husband. If the assets are not enough to cover the debt, the real property may have a lien placed against it to cover those debts.
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∙ 13y agoUnless the spouse signed any documents incurring liability for the deceased's medical bills, they are not responsible. The deceased's ESTATE is responsible for the medical bills, and all other obligations owed by the deceased at the time of their death.
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∙ 11y agoIndirectly, he will be paying the debts. The estate has the responsibility to settle all debts, including medical bills, not the husband. Once that is done, then remainder can be distributed to the husband.
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∙ 9y agoIn Pennsylvania, the surviving spouse, or whoever is listed in the will as beneficiary, is responsible for medical bills. Any debt incurred would be owed by the living spouse.
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∙ 15y agoWiki User
∙ 10y agoIn general the estate will be responsible. The spouse will pay the bill indirectly, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
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Are you responsible for your spouses medical bills in Oregon?
Oregon is not a community property state. Therefore the surviving spouse is only responsible for the deceased spouse's medical bills if he or she entered into a financial agreement with the attending hospital and/or physicians or other such agencies.
Is the wife responsible for the medical bills of her deceased spouse in Oregon?
In Oregon 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.
Are children responsible for deceased parents dental bills in Oregon?
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased including dental bills. The children are not required to pay them from their own pocket.
Can the surviving spouse get the title to a car that is in the deceased husband's name in state of Oregon?
Yes, that is the reason for probate, it so that titles can be transferred to the beneficiaries.
Is wife responsible for dead husbands medical bills in Oregon?
The spouse is not directly responsible, unless they have co-signed for the services. The estate is responsible for settling all medical bills in Oregon. So before the spouse can inherit anything, the estate has to pay the bills.
Are adult children responsible for their deceased parents debt in Oregon?
Typically they shouldn't be. The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. Anyone that was also a co-signer on any of the agreements might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
Is a wife responsible for a husbands medical bills after death in Oregon?
In Oregon the estate will have responsibilty. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
In the state of Oregon do I have to pay for my deceased step-grandpa's assisted living home past due rent there is no money property or will I did have POA but I was never finacially responsible 4 him?
You are not responsible for any debt from your late step-grandpa.
In Oregon can a surviving spouse be sued for credit card debt that was solely incurred by the deceased spouse if there is no estate only personal belongings and home held as Tenancy By The Entirety?
Oregon is not a community property state, therefore the surviving spouse would only be liable for debts that were jointly incurred during the marriage. Property held as TBE is not subject to probate procedure as it passes directly to the surviving spouse, neither can TBE property be attached for creditor debt when only one spouse is the debtor.
Is it legal in Oregon for a man to marry his deceased wife's sister?
Yes.
In Portland Oregon is a spouse legally responsible for a dead spouse's medical bills when there is no money or assets in the estate?
YES. Oregon is an equitable distribution state. Typically a spouse can be held liable for the medical bills of the other spouse under the doctrine of necessaries. This doctrine hold that a spouse is liable for the necessaries of the other spouse. Necessaries are items that are essential such as food, shelter and medical bills.
What are some medical supplies at the Oregon trail?
The difficult voyage along the Oregon Trail prompted settlers to carry different medical supplies with them in case of an emergency. Some medical supplies used on the Oregon Trail were surgical instruments, liniments, and bandages.
