Is surviving spouse responsible for medical bills in NJ?

Yes.

Under New Jersey law, a surviving spouse is responsible for the deceased spouse's medical bills if the surviving spouse is able to pay the bills.

This means that if the deceased spouse had medical bills that were not paid before they died, the surviving spouse may be required to pay those bills out of their own assets.

However, there are some exceptions to this rule.

For example, the surviving spouse may not be responsible for the medical bills if the surviving spouse was not legally married to the deceased spouse at the time of the deceased spouse's death, or if the surviving spouse was not living with the deceased spouse at the time of the deceased spouse's death.

Additionally, the surviving spouse may not be responsible for the medical bills if the surviving spouse can show that they are unable to pay the bills, such as if the surviving spouse is living on a fixed income.

If a surviving spouse is unable to pay the deceased spouse's medical bills, they may be able to apply for financial assistance from the state of New Jersey.

For more information about the surviving spouse's responsibility for the deceased spouse's medical bills, please contact a qualified attorney in your area.