I live in California. I am an unemployed, uneducated new widow with 3 children (10, 8, and 7). We did not have medical insurance and have old expense medical bills in collections.
Prior to my husband's death in Nov of this year (heart attack on Thanksgiving day), we sold our mobile home in September to help pay for our debts. Now I need that money to live, as the social security will not be enough.
There was no life insurance, he filed bankruptcy for medical bills in June 2001 before we married Sep. of 01 and has racked up more medical bills since then.
My questions are;
1. Do I have to pay his medical bills? I did not sign the agreements but I know that California is a community property state.
2. Can they take the money from the sale of our mobile to pay for them?
3. Can I file bankruptcy for his medical bills? And should I?
4. Will I have to pay tax on the sale of the mobile, we made $210k, but we paid cash for a car and took care of my teeth and our children’s. I have about $140k left after burying him, etc.
I am very scared, I can not live without that money and don't think I can afford to make much in payments. I have only held a few jobs as a cashier, I did not finish high school and can not pay childcare.
What do I do?
Any help and advice would be very appreciated.

