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viclynn
Asked November 2017
I am POA for my married father, I signed him in to a nursing home and he passed away leaving a $16,000 bill. Am I responsible for this debt?
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dragonflower
Nov 2017
Estate is responsible. The bill needs to be paid from the proceeds from his estate.
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BarbBrooklyn
Nov 2017
Not you personally. The estate is probably responsible.
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