Debt Responsibility

In Oklahoma 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.

The wife is not directly responsible unless she is on the medical insurance contract. Many courts would rule that the spouse benefited from the debts and can be held responsible. The estate must pay the debts before she can inherit anything.

Not unless said children have made a written or verbal agreement with whomever holds the debt to repay monies owed.

It is really important to become a responsible person. Why?, because, think about it, if you wernt responsible for anything around you, you would not get anything done, such as homework, chores, getting ready, feeding the house pet or something as easy as getting into and out of bed.

As in all states, Alabama requires the estate to be responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.

In California 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.

This specific line is actually said by Stephano, in Shakespeare's "Temptest", 1611 Shakespeare Tempest iii. ii. 126.

A similar form of this line, however, is said, even earlier, in 1597, during Henry IV - (The End of All Life, Cancels all Bonds.) - 1597-8 Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 iii. ii. 157.

If there is no legal connection (marriage or business partnership) there is no obligation. The estate has to be settled and the assets sold to pay off the debts before anything can be distributed.

You do not 'give' debt to anyone. Your estate will have to resolve the bills, not your sister.

In West Virginia, as in all states, the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.

The Power of Attorney has a fiduciary duty to the grantor. If they mismanage funds or make poor decisions they can be held liable.

ONLY if the Parent Co-Signed for the Debt. Otherwise NO.

This is not legal advice and should not be considered as such. Laws vary considerably from state to state and country to country, so consult with an attorney (many attorneys offer free consultations) who is legally entitled to practice in your area.

That said, generally:

Usually not. Most auto loans require an attached life insurance policy. The life insurance policy attached to it should have paid the auto loan balance immediately and paid any remaing insurance (usually none) to the listed next of kin.

If their was no life insurance attached to the loan, then probably yes, the surviving spouse and/or estate of the deceased might be held responsible for the loan.

In Virginia, as in all states, the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all medical bills have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, the husband may not get anything.

In no state are they responsible to do it with their own money. If you are the executor of the estate, yes, insomuch as there are assets to pay them with. If the debts exceed the assets, there are some people who will not get paid, including the beneficiaries.

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.

Not unless they co-signed for the debt. The estate is responsible for any remaining debts. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.

The estate of the deceased is responsible in Washington. The executor is responsible for listing all assets and debts. The debts are paid and anything left is distributed.

Not directly, but indirectly. If you are the executor of the estate, yes, insomuch as there are assets to pay them with. If the debts exceed the assets, you may have to sell the house or other assets.

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.

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.

All states require that debt be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed.

Kentucky requires that debts be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed.

The estate is responsible to pay out the proper values to the beneficiaries. They have no reason to give more than the fair share toward anyone receiving assets.

Florida requires that debt be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed.