If the judgments are by a third party against the ex-husband as the only defendant then they are not your mother's debts. If they mention her name as a defendant her estate is responsible. If the judgments were granted to her ex-husband against HER then he can make a claim against the estate as a creditor.
No they are not personally responsible for the medical bill. One of the primary reasons to 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.
To prove you are the legal heir to your husband's estate, you typically need to provide documents such as the marriage certificate, the deceased husband's will (if one exists), and any legal documents that establish your relationship to him. Consulting with an estate attorney can help you navigate the legal process and gather the necessary proof.
The executor or personal representative named in the will is responsible for registering property left in a will. They are responsible for transferring the assets from the deceased owner to the intended beneficiaries according to the wishes outlined in the will.
According to the will,Joseph will remain the custodian of the estate.
From the moment you say "I do" you have a legal interest in your husband's estate. There is no time requirement only that you be legally married. Laws that give rights to the surviving spouse vary from state to state.
Generally, mother's estate is responsible for her debts. If there is no estate her creditors are out of luck.
Unless you signed a contract agreeing to be responsible, your mother's estate is responsible for her debts. If she has no estate then her creditors are out of luck.
Technically the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The spouse, through the estate, has to pay off the debts.
No. Unless you agreed in writing to be responsible for your mother's debts, her estate will be responsible. If there is no estate the creditors are out of luck.
She is not directly responsible. The estate is going to be responsible. And since she will likely be getting the bulk of the estate, paying off the debt will reduce her amount.
The estate will normally be responsible. The spouse will indirectly pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
The estate will be responsible. The husband indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
The estate will be responsible, so it would be a good idea to open one. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
She is not directly responsible. The estate is going to be responsible. And since she will likely be getting the bulk of the estate, paying off the debt will reduce her amount.
No, you are not directly responsible. The executor is responsible. This is one reason to create an estate. It allows the debts to be resolved and the estate closed. Note that if you co-signed any items, you may be held responsible.
In Virginia the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
The deceased's estate is going to be responsible. The spouse can be held as a beneficiary of the costs and by inheriting less from the estate.