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» Social Security Disability
and
Supplemental Security Income
While an estimated 6.5 million people
received Social Security benefits last year, many first time
applicants were denied and others had their benefits terminated.
Insufficient medical proof of a disabling physical or mental
impairment is often to blame for a negative outcome.
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Probate
Probate is the process of transferring
the property and belongings of a person who has died to their heirs.
The probate system is intended to help heirs and beneficiaries clear
title to assets as easily as possible, and to prevent false claims
against the decedent's estate. Many banks and other institutions
will not release funds and assets to the heirs of the decedent
account owner without a probate order which protects them from
liability.
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Inheritance
The death or incapacity of a spouse,
parent or relative is a traumatic experience. Grief can cloud
judgment and make even the simplest task complicated. Individuals
responsible for handling the affairs of a loved one bear a legal as
well as an emotional burden. Often, during their emotional distress
they fail to retain legal counsel and, as a result, end up
needlessly complicating the probate or guardianship process.
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Guardianship
Guardianship grants an individual
legal authority to manage the affairs of a loved one who is unable
to make their own decisions due to physical or mental
incapacitation. Placing a person under guardianship removes many
civil liberties that citizens in America enjoy. A ward loses the
right to manage his or her own affairs; to choose where to live; to
consent and refuse medical treatment; and even the rights to vote
and to drive.
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