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Can the surviving spouse's wages be garnished for the deceased spouses medical bills?
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No - the surviving spouse is not liable for the deceased person's bills !
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Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in the state of Georgia?
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Is the surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in MN?
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Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in Iowa?
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Is a spouse responsible for deceased spouses medical bills?
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Is a surviving spouse responsible for the deceased spouses loan in Georgia?
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What are Colorado laws on surviving spouse and property?
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What is the GM legacy program?
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Is the surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in the state of Florida?
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Will surviving children be responsible for paying deceased parents medical bills?
i just lost my aunt and her children had to pay her medical bills.there are programs that will help the children pay them if they cant. * Many times surviving family members will be sent medical and hospital bills after a person has died. However, the children of the deceased or other family members have no legal obligation to pay such debts unless they have agreed to accept the responsibility at the time the person(s) were receiving medical care. Medical bills as are all other debts and assets are considered part of the deceased's estate and are handled according to the state probate laws.
What happens to the s.s when a person dies?
IF by S.S. you are referring to social security the payments stop when the person is deceased. Surviving children and spouses are entitled to payments depending on the age and circumstances
