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Medicare and Medicaid Benefits for End-of-Life Planning

Medicare and Medicaid Benefits for End-of-Life Planning

March 24, 2023
Medicare and Medicaid are two programs that may be confusing to navigate after the loss of a loved one. The following is information regarding the differences between the programs, who is eligible for them, and how they might be useful in end-of-life matters. The difference between Medicare and Medicaid Medicaid-Medicaid...

Financing a Funeral

November 2, 2021
Things to consider for financing a funeral:   Review the life insurance policy Check for low-cost burial options Consider a loan Ask other family members to assist with financial responsibilities Reach out to the religious community and crowdfunding Contact your county’s coroner’s office One of the first and biggest responsibilities to consider when...

Paying a Loved One’s Bills  

October 29, 2021
In the article, “What Costs Can the Estate Cover,” we mentioned that the executor of the estate is responsible for paying the bills of a passed loved one. If the executor is or will be you, then you may feel nervous at first, but the process of paying your loved...

Determining the Value of Assets

October 29, 2021
Gathering an overall value of all the property a loved one has collected over a lifetime isn’t an easy task for anyone, much less someone who is grieving and has other executor duties on their plate.  It is important to have a support system while you are going through this...

Locating The Assets of a Deceased Loved One

October 29, 2021
Locating all the assets of a deceased loved one can be a daunting task.  This task can be designated to the executor of the will, but it will be helpful if family members approach the project together. It is helpful to always have a copy of the death certificate and...

What Costs Can the Estate Cover?  

October 11, 2021
This article serves as a general guide and shouldn’t be substituted for the advice of a professional lawyer. For personal matters regarding individual estates, consult an attorney.   After someone close to us passes away, our worlds are turned upside down. We have racing thoughts about what we should and shouldn’t...

Who Pays the Bills After Someone Dies?  

October 11, 2021
The following is a general overview of what the process of bill paying looks like after a loved one passes away. It is not a substitute for the advice of an experienced attorney. For specific questions regarding the estate and other financial questions, please seek the counsel of an attorney. ...

What Is Considered Debt?  

October 11, 2021
The following article is not meant as a substitute for the advice of a professional attorney. It is a broadly written guide. For specific questions pertaining to financial matters, please consult an attorney.   When a family member or person close to us passes away, a load of responsibility is suddenly heaped onto our...

Vital Information for Death Certificate

November 17, 2018
You can fill out a form with all the information to bring with you with this downloadable PDF: Vital Statistics for Death Certificate or by printing the image below.    

Cremation

November 15, 2018
What is cremation? Cremation is the reduction of a body to ash and bone fragments through the use of very high heat. In, general, cremation can be a lower-cost alternative to a traditional burial as you can reduce funeral home, cemetery, and headstone costs. Cremation regulations: Depending on the regulations...
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