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In whatever way it was provided for. I am assuming that the deceased left everything to his or her spouse and now the spouse has died. If he or she had a will, trust, or other way to distribute the estate then it would be distributed according to his or her wishes. If not, then the estate would go through intestacy
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If a spouse dies and leaves medical bills in their name is the surviving spouse responsible for those bills?
In most instances, the estate is responsible. It means the estate that is inherited from the spouse will be smaller.
What is a spouse entitled to if their spouse dies without a will in NY?
I believe a spouse if entitled to 1/3 of the estate....prevents them from becoming a charge of the state.
What happens in Ohio when the spouse's parents pass leave half interest to the spouse and then the spouse dies and other relatives are after the spouse's interest in the parent's estate?
You, and his descendants, should inherit his estate. His estate includes the inheritance from his parents. There should be no argument about it. Contact a knowledgable probate attorney for assistance.
Spouse dies with a will that gives to her children. surviving spouse wants to stay in the house. Does he have to sell house in order to pay her children half of the equity or does he get a life estate?
In Texas, the suriving spouse has a life estate and does not have to sell.
Can a parent take possession of property if an adult child dies intestate?
If they have no spouse and no issue. Otherwise the spouse has first rights to the estate.
When the cosigner dies is the spouse responsible for a repossion that she did not cosign for?
The spouse is not responsible and should not have this on her credit. But the estate of the deceased will still be responsible for the debt.
When a spouse dies does the living spouse have to pay medical bills for the dead?
The estate will be responsible for the bills. The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved.
Does spouse has any interest in life estate deed if grantee dies?
good faith deed
When husband dies with no will or children does his estate that he owned before marriage go to his spouse or closest blood kin in Texas?
It would go to his spouse
In the state of Maryland what do you do when your spouse dies with no will?
Open an estate. Consult a probate attorney for the intestacy laws in Maryland. The surviving spouse should inherit the bulk of the estate unless there are children involved, then it may be split.
If spouse dies is the surviving spouse obligated to pay the loan?
The estate must repay the loan before assets are inherited. Otherwise, only if they cosigned.
If your husband dies are you responsible for his bills?
His estate has primary responsibility. The spouse will likely be held as responsible as well.
