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Q: Is an ex-wife responsible for medical bills after ex-husband's death in CA?
I'm seeking legal advice in California. A medical company added a new charge of $502 under an HCPC code for my ex-husband 1.5 months after he passed away. Over the years, I've been receiving bills addressed to him for his oxygen equipment, which I have ignored per his request. Recently, I... View More 
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Aug 28, 2026
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answered on Aug 28, 2026
Short answer: no, you're not personally responsible for this.
Being someone's ex-wife doesn't create ongoing financial responsibility for their individual debts. California's rule that a spouse can be on the hook for the other spouse's debts (Family Code Sections... View More
Q: Can a vitamin supplement be charged as a legend drug in Indiana?
In Indiana, I was in possession of a small tin container that held a vitamin supplement. Law enforcement is considering this supplement under the classification of a "legend drug" as per the statute outlined in Sec. 13 regarding possession or use of such substances. Can a vitamin... View More
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Nicholas C. Catsadimas
answered on Aug 28, 2026
answered on Aug 28, 2026
Without knowing the exact substance that you had in your possession, I cannot definitively say whether or not it is a legend drug.
If the vitamin supplement is an over-the-counter type, than it is not considered a legend drug. However, IN Code § 25-26-14-7 defines a legend drug to include... View More
Q: What are Florida's requirements for notifying beneficiaries of trust amendments and power of attorney changes post-death?
My mother recently passed away in Florida, and I have concerns about how her trust and power of attorney documents have been handled by my sister. Initially, a 1991 trust document named me as the first trustee and my sister as the successor. However, my sister, who is a lawyer, claims a new power... View More
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Brian G. Sherman
answered on Aug 31, 2026
answered on Aug 31, 2026
A few different rules apply here.
First, a Florida power of attorney terminates when the principal dies. Your sister cannot create or continue exercising a new power of attorney for your mother after your mother’s death. Any authority after death would come from another role, such as... View More
Q: What are Florida's requirements for notifying beneficiaries of trust amendments and power of attorney changes post-death?
My mother recently passed away in Florida, and I have concerns about how her trust and power of attorney documents have been handled by my sister. Initially, a 1991 trust document named me as the first trustee and my sister as the successor. However, my sister, who is a lawyer, claims a new power... View More
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Aug 28, 2026
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answered on Aug 28, 2026
Taking your three questions in order, then the bigger issue underneath them:
Yes, roughly - but the duty belongs to whoever is legitimately serving as trustee. Florida Statute 736.0813 requires a trustee to notify qualified beneficiaries, within 60 days of the trust becoming irrevocable... View More
Q: Can I shred POA documents after my mother's death in Ohio?
Can I shred the power of attorney documents after my mother passed away in Ohio? The documents were specifically tied to her personal and financial matters, and they stated that the POA was terminated upon her death. There are no ongoing legal matters associated with it.
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Aug 28, 2026
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answered on Aug 28, 2026
You're right that the POA ended at your mother's death - but that's true whether or not the document said so. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 1337.28, a power of attorney terminates automatically on the principal's death by operation of law, regardless of what the document... View More
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