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Is a Widow Responsible for Medical Debt

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  • 07-21-2010, 06:46 AM
    rshotzma
    Is a Widow Responsible for Medical Debt
    My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: Arkansas

    My husband recently passed away. He left thousands in medical bills. I have been told there is a state law in Arkansas that states that the widow is nor responsible for her deceased husband's medical bills. Is this true? I have not signed any papers that I would take responsibility for medical bills. Please help!
  • 07-23-2010, 07:49 AM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Is a Widow Responsible for Medical Debt
    They may have a claim against the deceased spouse's separate assets, or against his share of the marital estate, but absent a contractual agreement with the surviving spouse would not have an automatic claim against her separate property.
    Quote:

    Quoting Arkansas Code Sec. 9-11-508. Contracts concerning separate property of one spouse not binding on other spouse.
    No bargain or contract made by any married person, in respect to his or her sole and separate property or any property that may come to him or her by descent, devise, bequest, purchase, or gift or grant of any person, and no bargain or contract entered into by any married person, in or about the carrying on of any trade or business, under any statute of the state, shall be binding upon his or her spouse or render his or her person or property in any way liable therefor.

  • 07-27-2010, 03:24 PM
    rshotzma
    Re: Is a Widow Responsible for Medical Debt
    Thank you so much Mr Knowitall :)
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