Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Missouri

Re: Bills of deceased

Generally the children of adecedent are not personally liable for any of the medical bills of their deceased parent. There are a few exceptions, such as where an adult child signs a request for care form that includes an agreement to guarantee payment.

The estate of a decedent is vulnerable for a claim by unpaid medical providers. This might decrease the inheritence of adult children. In a way, this is collecting from the adult children. But, that does not occur if there has been no estate opened for the deceased parent.

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