Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio
Separated from husband; he's dying, am I responsible for his bills?
My husband lives in Bryan, Ohio; I live in NY (we have been separated since 2001; there are no formal separation papers).
I just found out that he is quite ill (heart and cancer). He has no assets, lives in elderly, low-income housing and still has a large amount of debt. His daughter from a previous marriage has had him sign papers (living will, health care proxy, power of attorney). She seems to be running everything now; she lives an hour away from him, yet doesn’t bother to go to his apt. and help him with anything. Needless to say, relations are strained. She refuses to talk to me.
By the way, I am the only one of his family members who has tried to do anything to help him (find services, etc). He is very confused and frail and probably shouldn’t even be living alone. He has 6 children total (we had 2 together).
My question is this: as I am still legally married to him, when he passes away, will his estate/daughter come after me to pay his bills? I already had to file bankruptcy 3 years ago because of his actions. I certainly cannot afford to pay his bills now. She is very vindictive and if legally possible, I know she would try this. Please help me, I don’t know where to turn.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Separated from husband; he's dying, am I responsible for his bills?
If you are not divorced, or legally separated you are still considered married for estate purposes.
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