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When a person dies leaving a Will behind, the legal process that takes place afterwards is called probate. Probate determines the legitimacy of the will after a person’s death to prevent fraud and ensure that the inheritances are rightfully distributed. Probate law varies from state
A Few Estate Planning Lessons Learned From Philip Seymour Hoffman Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman unexpectedly passed away at age 46 on February 2nd, 2014, leaving behind an estate reported to be worth $35 million. Reportedly, Hoffman did only the basic of estate planning –
How to Spot Medical Billing Errors.Blame it on human error, the complexity of billing codes, or unscrupulous medical professionals, but one thing is for sure: medical billing mistakes are a common occurrence. In fact, some estimates claim as many as eight in 10 medical bills
Regardless of your age or financial situation, estate planning, the process of preparing for the transfer of wealth upon decease, is a process that benefits everyone. While it is not unheard of for people to make mistakes with regard to their estate plans, there are
Medicaid is a federal and state health coverage program that provides health care to people who are unable to pay for it themselves. It is offered free of charge to certain individuals and families, granted that they meet the eligibility requirements. There are usually two
A single mom with five kids living in Brooklyn with no income on record and struggling to make ends meet sounds like an eligible candidate for government subsidy programs. She signs up for the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Medicaid for herself and her
Paul William Walker IV was the star of the Fast & Furious movies, until his unfortunate — and ironic — death in a high-speed car accident on November 30, 2013. The car, in which Walker was a passenger, was found to have been doing at
The Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the number of full-time workers by 2.5 million over the next decade. That is mostly a good thing, a liberating result of the law. Of course, Republicans immediately tried to brand
Marilyn B. Tavenner, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, testifying on Capitol Hill last fall. WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is cracking down on doctors who repeatedly overcharge Medicare patients, and for the first time in more than 30 years the
FOR most of the United States, the estate tax is now something only the very wealthy have to plan for. The federal exemption for an individual this year is now $5.34 million, or $10.68 million for a married couple. And that amount is indexed to