As a parent, am I always responsible for my daughter’s medical bills even though she is over 18 just because I signed when she was under 18?
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As a parent, am I always responsible for my daughter’s medical bills even though she is over 18 just because I signed when she was under 18?
I signed an agreement 7 years ago for medical services when my daughter was a minor. However, I am now receiving collection notices for services that she received after the age of 18 (3 years ago). Can they legally collect from me when she was over 18 and living on her own?
Asked on August 6, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Georgia
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You need to carefully read the document that you signed with respect to your daughter's medical care to see if you are responsible for bills that were incurred after she turned 18. Its terms would control what obligations you would be responsible for. If there is no cut off date or age on the agreement, you would still be responsible for your daughter's medical bills as an adult. If so, then there could be collection issues as to yourself.
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