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    Default Is a wife responsible for her husband's medical debts

    If a spouse (who has no medical insurance) incurs medical bills and passes away, is the remaining spouse responsible for the medical bills if the remaining spouse did not sign any papers at the hospital...?
    In this instance the spouse that passed away, was not on the deed to the house as the house belonged to the remaining spouse prior to their marriage, is it possible that the hospital can go after the house to pay off the debts?
    This is in Michigan.. thank you

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    Default Medical Bills

    Your property may be protected against a claim by the Married Women's Property Act:
    Quote Quoting MCLS § 557.21
    (1) If a woman acquires real or personal property before marriage or becomes entitled to or acquires, after marriage, real or personal property through gift, grant, inheritance, devise, or other manner, that property is and shall remain the property of the woman and be a part of the woman's estate. She may contract with respect to the property, sell, transfer, mortgage, convey, devise, or bequeath the property in the same manner and with the same effect as if she were unmarried. The property shall not be liable for the debts, obligations, or engagements of any other person, including the woman's husband, except as provided in this act.

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    Default thank you

    thank you very much for the information. I am impressed with the information available at this forum.

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