Legal Question in Elder Law in Arizona

arizona law re filial responsibility of deceased parent\'s medical bills- no will, no executor or power of attorney, no assets other than furniture and clothes, husband is deceased, on medicare part A and private medical insurance for medicare part B


Asked on 7/31/09, 10:51 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Donald Scher Donald T. Scher & Associates, P.C.

The relatives are not liable for the debts of the deceased.

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Answered on 8/05/09, 11:42 am
Gloria Meyer Meyer Law Office

The sons and daughters of the deceased have no obligation to pay the debts of the deceased. Only the estate of the deceased and possibly the surviving spouse are responsible for the debts of the deceased, including medical bills. If there are no assets in the estate, then the creditors are out of luck unless the debt was a community debt, in which case the creditors might try to collect from the surviving spouse, if there is one.

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Answered on 8/05/09, 11:53 am


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