Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Indiana

Re: is husband responsible for medical bills

A husband could be legally responsible for payment of his wife's medical expenses (and vice versa), first if he signed as a co-responsible party when you were admitted to the hospital, and second by common law. However, find out for sure that someone has filed a lawsuit against your husband and obtained a judgment against him. Debt collectors often tell lies. Ask for a copy of the judgment and a written statement describing why your husband owes the money. Only if there is a judgment against your husband can his wages be garnished. In any case, tell the debt collector to stop telephoning you. Now, even if there is a judgment against your husband, he should go to court and explain why his wages are exempt from levy and execution: they are needed to maintain your household. The clerk of the court will have forms for a Claim of Exemption. If that doesn't work, he can file a bankruptcy case. Good luck.