Is my father responsible for my mother’s hospital bills now that she has passed?
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Is my father responsible for my mother’s hospital bills now that she has passed?
Asked on April 19, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Kentucky
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Technically, your mother's estate is responsible for her hospital bills now that she has passed. If there is not enough money from your mother's estate to pay such bills, then under the marital laws of the state that your parents reside in, the marital assets of your parents would next be responsible for such bills assuming there is no medical insurance to cover such.
Given the fact that you have not mentioned how much the bills are of your mother, I suggest that you consult with a Wills and trust attorney to assist you and your father in the matter that you are writing about.
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