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Yes. The primary way people avoid responsibility for unexpectedly large medical bills is to file for (declare) bankruptcy. Texas, having one of the largest uninsured populations of any state in the union, is no exception.
The medical bills for people who do this are then passed on to local taxpayers.
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Is wife responsible for deceased husbands medical bills in the state of Illinois?
yes
Are you responsible for your deceased husbands medical bills?
The estate will be responsible. The husband indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Who is responsible for my deceased husbands medical bills in Florida?
Technically the estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The spouse, through the estate, has to pay off the debts.
Is a wife responsible for her deceased husbands medical bills in Arizona?
In Arizona the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any remainder distributed. So the wife cannot inherit anything until the bills are resolved.
Is husband responsible for medical bills of my deceased wife in Illinois?
If the deceased person is your wife then I think you are responsible for her medical bills
Is wife responsible for deceased husbands medical bills in Florida?
In Florida the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Is the wife responsible for deceased husbands medical bills in ky?
Kentucky requires that debts be resolved before an estate is settled. That means the bills have to be paid before anything can be distributed.
Is a wife responsible for her deceased husbands medical bills in Wisconsin?
No and Yes. The estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. And since the spouse is normally the recipient of the estate, the bills will affect how much the spouse will inherit. Some of the assets, such as property held as Tenants in the Entirety, becomes the property of the spouse. Other assets may have to be liquidated to pay the bills, including medical expenses and funeral costs.
Is a wife in Kentucky respnsable for deceased husbands medical bills?
In Kentucky the estate will be responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Is a spouse responsible for deceased spouses medical bills?
No - a person's debts die with them. The spouse of a deceased person is not responsible fofr their outstanding bills.
Is wife responsible for deceased's husband medical bills in Oklahoma?
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.
Is the wife responsible for the medical bills of her deceased spouse in Oregon?
In Oregon 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.
