Is surviving spouse responsible for hospital bills?

[DLM9736]

What is the name of your state?

Michigan

 

[colourfastt]

What is the name of your state?

Michigan

With the plethora of details given .. I'd say yes.

 

[MadCowJudge]

What is the name of your state?

Michigan

Uh, lets see, who else would be ?

 

[BlondiePB]

What is the name of your state?

Michigan

It depends.

 

[DLM9736]

Well this is the deal.My mom recently passed away & my dad is getting mounds of doctoe bills in her name & "to the estate of". Their house is not paid off, & his name is NOT on the hospital bills, that's why I was wondering if he was responsible.

 

[BlondiePB]

Well this is the deal.My mom recently passed away & my dad is getting mounds of doctoe bills in her name & "to the estate of". Their house is not paid off, & his name is NOT on the hospital bills, that's why I was wondering if he was responsible.

If dad signed any papers making himself the guarantor, he is responsible for paying those bills. If dad did not make himself the guarantor of bills, the estate of your mom is responsible for the bills.

 

[Zigner]

Well this is the deal.My mom recently passed away & my dad is getting mounds of doctoe bills in her name & "to the estate of". Their house is not paid off, & his name is NOT on the hospital bills, that's why I was wondering if he was responsible.

Who signed the financial responsibility forms? Of course, the estate is responsible - that's a given. However, you haven't given enough facts (nor do I believe you even have enough facts) to determine if your dad will be responsible.


I'm sorry for your loss.