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    Default Spouse's Responsibility for Medical Debt

    ohio My husband and I were legaly seperated in the process of a divorce when he was hospitalized . when are divoce was finale the judge ordered him to pay his bills and I to pay my bills .Can they make me pay his hospital bill now ? They are telling me I am responcible because are divorce was not final at the time of his being in the hospital. can they garnish my wages?

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    Default Re: stressed

    Q: Can they make me pay his hospital bill now ?

    A: Yes, under certain circumstances, hospital bills are considered a marital debt. Your lawsuit had no effect on the hospital since it was not a party.

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    Default Re: stressed

    Laws are different in each state.

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    Default Re: Spouse's Responsibility for Medical Debt

    You might be under certain circumstances such as under the doctrine of necessaries - one spouse can be held responsible for medical bills of the other spouse. However; as aaron mentioned, the laws are different in each state. You might want to talk to an attorney in your state.

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