Parents are responsible for their children until they reach the age of majority or are emancipated.
The 19 year old is an adult and should pay own medical bills.
The legal guardians are responsible for a 17 year old unemancipated minor, unless the bills are the result of injury caused by another, in which case the courts may deem that this person(s) are responsible for medical bills.
my mother in law died last year and her husband was responsible for her medical bills. Over $200,000.
If no provisions were set up during the divorce proceedings, medical bills would revert to the person receiving treatment.
The 19 year old is an adult and should pay own medical bills.
depending on if your responsible enough, its a maybe
They can certainly cancel the insurance. However, they are still responsible for their child and their actions, including medical bills and accidents.
Unless there has been mis-management of the trust, there should be no personal liability. Typically the estate is responsible for paying the debts, including the medical bills of the deceased. If a child has co-signed any paperwork regarding medical procedures, they may be held liable. If they hope to inherit a house, they may have to pay the bills to avoid the house being sold to pay the debts.
They are still considered a minor. The parents are responsible for them until the become an adult at age 18.
The parents are responsible for his actions until he is emancipated..
Yes, an 18-year-old can be sent to collections for the amount he owes -- the deductible, co-pay, or charge for services not covered by the health plan. The parents are not legally responsible for the child's bills -- he is a legal adult.
{| |- | If she gets emancipated, she can do what she wants. Her parents are no longer responsible for her or her debts and well being. She is on her own. |}
Generally, yes. If you are not able to pay you should contact the hospital to see if there is financial assistance available. If the bills are high or due to some kind of accident you should consult an attorney who can review your situation and determine what your options are.