Should I be responsible for my deceased wife's hospital bills in FL?

In most states the surviving spouse can be held responsible for their spouse's medical bills under the doctrine of necessities. However, in Florida, the Supreme Court abolished that doctrine in 1995 in Connor vs Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, Inc., 668 So. 2d 175. Unless you signed some agreement to pay (such as when your wife was admitted to the hospital) you are not responsible.