Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Washington

Responsibility for medical bills

Am I responsible for paying my deceased spouse's medical bills? He passed away 3 years ago, and although I thought we had settled on an amount, which I paid, it has now gone to collection.


Asked on 9/03/07, 8:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: Responsibility for medical bills

You are NOT responsible for the bills of any person who is deceased.

The collector needs to be advised that the debt is for a person who is no longer alive.

You don't describe anything else about this situation - whether there was a probate or not, and whether or not you advised the collectors that your spouse was deceased.

You can get a consultation with a local attorney who handles probates by contacting your local bar association.

Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell

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Answered on 9/04/07, 11:16 am


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