In New Mexico, and every other state, the estate is responsible for the bills. However, most insurance requires the insurance holder, normally the husband, to guarantee the costs. So indirectly, the spouse will pay because they will not inherit the money that went to pay the debt.
If the deceased person is your wife then I think you are responsible for her medical bills
No she is not at all responsible for the bills.
You may be responsible, if it is not a legal separation.
yes
The Wife.
In Michigan the estate has the responsibility to settle all debts, including medical bills, not the husband. Once that is done, then remainder can be distributed to the husband.
yes, the wife has to deal with the bills
My husband just died about 6 months ago and no, i am not responsible for his medical bills....I have spoken with my Lawyer and he informed me in fl i do not have to cover ANY unpaid debt of a spouse
No they would not be responsible for the debt unless it was before they were divorced. The estate has to resolve the bills.
In Missouri the estate will be primarily responsible. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until the medical bills are resolved.
my mother in law died last year and her husband was responsible for her medical bills. Over $200,000.
Indirectly, the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed to the spouse.