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Medical Bills
oriontj
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There were questions asked on who has to pay?
If you live in a community property state you are responsible for a deceased spouse debts and medical bills.
If you don't..his/her money goes to the survivor depending on how the will is written. You are not responsible for their debts or medical bills UNLESS you signed as a guaranter for twhat the insurance doesn't pay.
I remember when Tom first started out here in our town..they were insistent that I sign and I refused. Told them no, I wouldn't be responsible for anything the insurance didn't cover. I heard well you are his wife. My comment was no I won't sign, the law doesn't require me to do so.
Indiana is not a community property state so I would not be responsible.
Don't sign papers unless you know what you are signing. Even when I had my knee surgeries, I didn't have my husband sign anything...
They can slip those papers in and might not know what you're signing.
jan
If you live in a community property state you are responsible for a deceased spouse debts and medical bills.
If you don't..his/her money goes to the survivor depending on how the will is written. You are not responsible for their debts or medical bills UNLESS you signed as a guaranter for twhat the insurance doesn't pay.
I remember when Tom first started out here in our town..they were insistent that I sign and I refused. Told them no, I wouldn't be responsible for anything the insurance didn't cover. I heard well you are his wife. My comment was no I won't sign, the law doesn't require me to do so.
Indiana is not a community property state so I would not be responsible.
Don't sign papers unless you know what you are signing. Even when I had my knee surgeries, I didn't have my husband sign anything...
They can slip those papers in and might not know what you're signing.
jan
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