YES, if you die, then the next of kin is responsible for your debt.
The estate will be responsible for the debts. The next of kin could indirectly pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
the patient's next of kin
In general next of kin is not responsible for a parents or in laws debt after they pass away. Wisconson in a community property state which will make a surviving spouse or a co-signer responsible for a deceased person debt.
No, the responsibility belongs to the estate. If the estate does not have enough assets, the debts have to be written off.
In Wisconsin they are not personally responsible for the debt. 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.
No , that only applies to any debt cosigned for or if you were married to the party that has passed away.
Absolutely not.
You will not be personally responsible for the debt. 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.
A friend can be next of kin if they are closely related to you. For example, when asked for next of kin on hospital admission forms- that would be the person to contact if there are complications. It is usually a spouse, parent, sibling, or child but you can name any relative as your next of kin. A friend who is not related to you cannot be named "next of kin," but there are ways to name that person as the one to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to.
Yes, a spouse is considered next of kin in South Carolina. They have legal rights to make medical decisions and manage the estate of their deceased spouse.
The debt will be paid from your estate. If there isn't enough, then the debt is discharged. The debt itself will not pass on to next of kin but a sizable debt might mean none of the deceased's estate does either.