Imagine this scenario. 55 years have passed since you married the love of your life. However, a few years ago, your spouse was diagnosed with dementia. Despite your best efforts to provide care, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that they will…
What happens if your loved one dies intestate (without a will)? According to your state’s intestacy laws, a probate court will oversee the distribution process of the decedent’s property. Also known as intestate succession, it has similarities to the probate…
It is a considerable legal responsibility to act and advocate on behalf of an aging parent when you become their guardian. The duties include a parent's daily care, medical care, and possibly financial decisions made on their behalf. Many guardians…
Probate sounds expensive and complicated, but it is simply a standard legal procedure formalizing how assets pass from a deceased person's estate to their chosen beneficiaries or heirs. Whether or not you require probate depends on the type of property…
In addition to marrying seven women, legendary talk-show host, Larry King had five children with several of them. He died at age 87 on January 23, 2021, after contracting Covid and then succumbing to an infection. Immediately after his death,…
The acronym LASA, which stands for "look-alike-sound-alike", is commonly used when referring to medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound alike but work very differently. Both Medicare and…
As a federal-state partnership program for health and long-term care benefits, Medicaid is of vital importance to seniors and disabled people. Qualifications for Medicaid vary by state, with overarching federal guidelines. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a nonprofit organization focusing…
Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone passes away and is conducted in probate court. Unfortunately, fewer people know that it can be a long and complicated process. It can sometimes take months, or even years, to…
If you are dealing with Medicaid and inheritances, it is possible to make mistakes. The consequences of those mistakes can be severe. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The…
ABA explains that probate is a legal process that gives legal recognition to a will, appoints the executor to administer the estate, and appoints the personal representative (executive) to distribute property. Navigating the probate process will vary according to state…