Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio
No money in estate - responsible for bills left behind?
My husband died at the age of 43 in the State of Ohio. He had no assets and though he had a will, it was not filed with the Court because he owned nothing to place in an estate. My question is, since he had no assets and the estate has no money, am I responsible for paying the bills left behind that were solely in his name? All but one are medical bills and he was listed as the responsible party, not me. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Re: No money in estate - responsible for bills left behind?
Creditors in Ohio may only collect from the "probate estate". You should write them a letter and tell them there are no probate assets and no estate administration. An insolvency action in Probate Court would dismiss the claims also but usually if no assets, there is no need to take it to that level.
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