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Any debts owed by the decedent must be paid by the estate.

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Who pays the bills of a deceased family member?

Bills are paid from the estate of the deceased.


When there is no executor of estate how do bills get paid from the decedent's account?

The bills can't be paid. You need to file a petition in the probate court to be appointed the estate representative. The appointed estate representative will have the authority to access the decedent's account and pay any bills that are owed.


Do medical bills have to paid through deceased father's estate?

Yes, the estate is responsible to settle all the debts. That includes all medical bills. Until these have been paid, the children are not entitled to receive anything.


Are the parents of a deceased adult child with no estate responsible for unpaid medical bills?

It is not the parents, but the estate that is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.


What do you do if there is no estate of the deceased spouse and are getting medical bills in spouse name only?

Open an estate so they can be resolved. If the estate has no assets, they won't get paid.


What do you do with deceaseds bills?

They are the responsibility of the estate. They are either paid or the creditors are left without payment.


Am I legally responsible for my deceased son's medical bills I live in the State of Virginia there is no estate and I am not the guarentor on any paperwork?

No, you are not responsible for the bills. His estate is responsible, whether there are assets or not. If there are no assets, they creditors do not get paid.


Who is responsible for unpaid medical bills of deceased step-father in North Carolina?

The estate is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.


Are heirs responsible for medical bills in Nevada?

It is not the heirs, but the estate that is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid and the heirs may get nothing.


Are a deceased parents doctor bills the responsiblity of the children?

The estate is responsible for all the doctor bills of the deceased. The children are not going to be required to pay them from their own funds, but it will reduce what they inherit.


What is involved in an estate search by a hospital trying to get medical bills paid after death of a person without a will?

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When does an executor of a will get paid by the estate if they have to pay outstanding bills left by decedant?

The executor should never pay the bills themselves. They should have the estate do it. Yes, with proper receipts, there should be no problem with getting the money back.