Girl marries stage 4 cancer guy with 3 months to live . Is she responsible for all his medical bills?
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Girl marries stage 4 cancer guy with 3 months to live . Is she responsible for all his medical bills?
Girl marries sick cancer guy. He has 3-6
months to live. Is she responible for
all his bills for treatment or just
after the date they married in AZ?
Asked on May 7, 2018 under Family Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You are responsible for the bills post-marriage, under both the common law doctrine that a spouse is responsible for the essential care of his/her spouse (including necessary, or non-elective, medical bills) and the principals of community property which makes both asset and debts acquired while married the "property" of both spouses.
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