What to do if my mom died intestate with less than $50,000 of property but has a large amount of hospital bills?
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What to do if my mom died intestate with less than $50,000 of property but has a large amount of hospital bills?
Her only assets are roughly $7,000 in bank accounts. If I file a transfer by affidavit with the bank to obtain that money, can the hospital still come after me for that money to cover the bills?
Asked on April 19, 2013 under Estate Planning, Wisconsin
Answers:
Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The hospital is entitled to any and all assets as a creditor and will file a creditor claim to the extent of the amount owed, into any estate filed for probate with the court. Her estate is for her and any medical care she is or was entitled to. If the savings account was payable to you on death, then that money is yours, and not subject to claim by hospital.
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