Who is responsible for my deceased moms medical bills when there is no estate, no executor and no money?

Generally, only the estate is liable for her debts. Family members are not liable for the debts unless the co-signed or guaranteed on any contracts. You are not responsible in most cases but should talk with an AZ estates attorney to be certain. Hope this helps. Please remember to designate a best answer to your question. Mr. Fromm is licensed to practice law throughout the state of PA with offices in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. He is authorized to handle IRS matters throughout the United States. His phone number is 215-735-2336 or his email address is [email protected] , his website for more tax, estate and business articles is www.sjfpc.com. and his blog is

Mr. Fromm is correct, unless of course you or some other family member signed your mom in to the hospital and in some way acknowledged that you would be responsible for her care. If that is the case you should immediately take those documents to an experienced attorney there in Tucson to review.