<prompt> Human: Ive tried to search through this subreddit, but wasnt having much luck. I know we cant be the first people to go through this situation. I am going to continue to research, but know this subreddit is incredibly knowledgeable, so perhaps you can help direct me in the right path. I hope this is the right place for my question:The situation:My mother-in-law tried to take her life and has been in the hospital since last week, with likely many more weeks ahead of her. She doesnt have any assets, even her car was recently impounded. These medical bills, assuming she is able to come out of her medically-induced-coma are going to be astronomical. My husband and I are the only ones, of her children, who have stability and jobs. If anyone is expected to pay, it would be him. In fact, at the hospital, his aunt was already telling him hed likely have to start paying a monthly minimum for her bills and future care. We want to do what we can, but we also have young children, and just the week before this happened, I put in notice for a sabbatical, putting us down to one income starting in July. We worked hard and saved in order to be able to make this happen. My questions:1. Can my husband and I be on the hook for these medical debts? I understand that if she were to pass, it would be taken from her estate first, but there isnt an estate. Not even her lease is in her name. Ive also read and learned that bankruptcy doesnt erase medical bills, because his mom has gone through that as well. 2. Post hospital treatment- She will need treatment for depression, AA, etc. Does the state KansasMedicaid pay for any of that generally, or would that be on us?3. Should we leave the car in the impound lot? We just found out it has been there 2 weeks at 25 a day. Its not worth much. Wed sign over the title just as easily, if one can be found. First we have to discover which one its at though. I appreciate any insight you can offer, or a direction you can point me. Everything has been a whirlwind, and we feel a little lost. Its difficult to try to think about money, when obviously we want to focus on health and recovery, but Im worried my husband will be askedforced to sign something in the coming days and I want to help protect himus. Thank you.Assistant: Medical bills are erased through bankruptcy all the time, Im not sure where you heard or read that. The only debts Im aware of that cant be discharged without proof of permanent disability or death are student loan debt.You cant be made responsible for anyone elses debts except in some very rare instances you live in Pennsylvania and are sued by a nursing home, or if youve specifically cosigned for that debt. I would not pay any of her medical bills.Support your MIL, but dont pour any money into what looks like a black hole which wont make any meaningful difference in her life.Edit: Just to clarify, it wont make a difference because she is heading to bankruptcy town one way or another. Her bills will be discharged, and her credit will be destroyed no matter what. You paying any money towards those astronomical bills wont change that outcome, it will just make you poorer.Human: Perhaps the difference is permanent disability which she wasnt before, and hopefully isnt now, but we wont know what the situation is until they try to wake her up. I appreciate your insight. Her credit isnt an issue, as that was destroyed long ago, so I dont think this really could hurt her much worse. Im hopeful that the state offers resources for her, because I know that treatment options, post hospital, will be very high and Im just not sure what extra expenses we can handle. Weve always helped where we could, but this would be another level.  <response>: The disability thing only applies to student loans. Medical debt is frequently discharged in bankruptcy with no special conditions. 