Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas

remaining debts of dead relative

My mother in law passed away back in 09/06. At the time, she was in a nursing home.

When she died, she had a remaining debt of over $4,000.00, from meds, they were giving her. The debt went back as far as 04/06.

I didn't receive any bills on this till 10/06,when they were adding something else to her bill. I informed them that she had died.

Anyway to make a long story short, they have turned her bill over to a collection agency, that is

trying to get my husband and I to pay it.

Are we legally responsible to pay this bill ?

Thanks,

Sue


Asked on 7/06/07, 4:54 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: remaining debts of dead relative

Unless you signed some document accepting responsibility - the answer is no. Send them a copy of the death certificate by certified mail and tell them to quit bothering you.

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Answered on 7/06/07, 5:33 pm
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: remaining debts of dead relative

You are not legally obligated unless you signed something accepting personal responsibilty. They must look to your m-i-l's probate estate for payment.

Send them a copy of her death certificate.

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Answered on 7/06/07, 5:54 pm


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