No
Only if the surviving spouse entered into a repayment agreement with the medical providers.
In Kentucky the estate of the deceased is primarily responsible for the debts. Indirectly, the spouse is going to pay the debts, either by a smaller inheritance or as a beneficiary of the goods and services purchased by the spouse.
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
In every state including Kentucky, the estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any remainder distributed.
The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved. In Maryland the estate is responsible.
For Georgia, the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
The estate is responsible for all the bills of the deceased. The spouse will be required to pay them from the estate funds.
In most instances, the estate is responsible. It means the estate that is inherited from the spouse will be smaller.
The estate would be responsible, but if the dying person had no assets, I do not think they could hold the spouse responsible, unless he or she signed a paper guaranteeing medical bills. what do you mean you think, do you know for sure?
In North Carolina the estate is responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
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.