The surviving spouse would not be responsible. If necessary probate would be opened. Depending on the laws in your state creditors have a certain amount of time to file a claim for payment. If they don't file a claim before time runs out, they're barred for good from filing. Any claim(s) submitted would be handled by Executor(ix) and/or their attorney. A claim can be accepted or denied. Any payment for claims would come out of the Estate of the deceased.
Read up on how Probate., estates are handled in your state.
CTTN55, in the case I was talking about, it had been over 5 years, so there was no "gift" involved. Yes, SS and Medicaid funded, because the poor old guy had no assets.
The surviving spouse would not be responsible. If necessary probate would be opened. Depending on the laws in your state creditors have a certain amount of time to file a claim for payment. If they don't file a claim before time runs out, they're barred for good from filing. Any claim(s) submitted would be handled by Executor(ix) and/or their attorney. A claim can be accepted or denied. Any payment for claims would come out of the Estate of the deceased.
Read up on how Probate., estates are handled in your state.