My husband works 45 hours a week. His employer does not offer benefits. I am a nurse who works full time. If he were to need medical care, hospitalization etc, because we are married am I financially responsible for the medical costs? Thank you.
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My husband works 45 hours a week. His employer does not offer benefits. I am a nurse who works full time. If he were to need medical care, hospitalization etc, because we are married am I financially responsible for the medical costs? Thank you.
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Asked on May 15, 2018 under Family Law, Iowa
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you would be: the law makes spouses resonsible for certain necessary expenses of their spouses, because society does not want married couples pushing this cost off onto society (e.g. onto taxpayers or charity care). The necessary expenses a spouse can be held liable for includes necessary (non-elective) medical care.
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