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no next of kin named

Can the County Public Admin Office in some way aid in arranging for the collection of money for unpaid medical bills to a next of kin when NO next of kin is listed. I recieved a call from their investigator who by the way wasnt very forthcoming w/any info (last known address ect)but was sure to say that the rest of Moms effects will be photographed (why?)& I'm to then immediatly come to pick up & clean her area @ nursing home. In the next hour I was called by the temp agency I wrk for that i would have a 1/3 of my checks garnished every week(I work for minimum wage $9 pr hour) till the year 2089 to cover this debt. Is this for real?? NO will , NO next of kin, & a new staggering amount was handed to me ,OVER $100,000 from Stanford Hospital, she didnt list anyone for a reason, can the county do this???


Asked on 7/21/08, 11:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: no next of kin named

You are not liable for her debts, period, end of story. Hire a lawyer to respond to stupid communications like the ones you recount. It will not cost big money.

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Answered on 7/28/08, 10:17 pm


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