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Are adult children responsible for their deceased parent's unpaid nursing home bills?
No. Not unless they agreed in writing to be responsible for those bills. A parent's estate is responsible for paying their debts whether those debts are for a nursing home, credit cards or utility bills. Their property cannot be distributed until the debts are paid. If there are not enough assets in the estate the creditors are out of luck. The exception is mortgages. If the mortgage isn't paid the bank will take possession of the property by foreclosure.
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Are adult children responsible for deceased parents nursing home debts when they are broke?
Generally, a parent's estate is responsible, the children are not--even when the children are not broke--, unless the children have committed themselves to pay for the obligation in some other way.
Are the children in the state of Florida responsible for a deceased parents medical bills?
No, they are not
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.
Do the children have to pay the debts of their deceased parents?
If you were not a joint debtor you are not responsible for repayment of deceased parent(s) debts.
Are children responsible for parents nursing home debt in NY?
In New Jersey the debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. However, if one of the children was also a co-signer on any of the agreements they might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
Are children resonsible for their deceased parents' debts in Virginia?
The estate will be responsible, not the children. They will not be able to inherit until they are resolved.
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.
Are adult children responsible for paying deceased parents real estate taxes?
No, the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any remainder distributed.
Are surviving children in Pennsylvania responsible for paying the mortgage debt of deceased parents?
The children are not directly responsible in Pennsylvania. The estate is responsible to settle all the debts. Until these have been paid, the children are not entitled to receive anything.
Do I have to pay your parents nursing home?
Whether it's your parents or mine, you won't have to pay (other than through taxes) - children are not legally responsible for their parents.
Are parents responsible for deceased children debts?
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 and the heirs may get nothing.
Are adult children responsible for paying deceased parents medical bills in Florida?
The estate is responsible for the medical debts. The exception would be if the children were the insurance holder or co-signed the medical agreement.
