Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Kentucky
Obligation for deceased parents debt
Unaware that mishaps not caused by me, my mothers application for medicaid was not processed. After hospitalization and then death, and believing that Medicaid and her supplemental insurance would cover hospitalization, we paid pharmacy and burial expenses with her few remaining funds. More than a year later I now recieve a bill from the hospital and have no funds to pay. What should I do?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Obligation for deceased parents debt
If you signed as guarantor for the medical services, then you should see an attorney. If you did not sign as guarantor, then send them a copy of the death certificate and a note advising them that the estate is closed with no funds avaialable for new claims. If the estate went through probate, then they missed their chance to file the claim.
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