by Kathy Lane | Nov 27, 2016 | Settle an Estate
It’s often incredibly difficult to cope with the death of a loved one. A creditor knocking on your door makes it even more difficult. Can a creditor collect a credit card debt owed by your deceased parent or spouse? There is not one simple answer to this important...
by Kathy Lane | Oct 30, 2016 | Settle an Estate
Have you told your family if you have a life insurance policy? Do they know where to find the paperwork needed to claim its benefits after you die? Many people take out a policy, stick the paperwork in a drawer somewhere and then forget about it. They don’t tell...
by Kathy Lane | Sep 25, 2016 | Settle an Estate, Uncategorized
Did you know that if someone dies with unpaid bills like a balance on a credit card account, a family member or close friend will get a call or letter from a debt collector. A few years ago, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) issued new guidelines related to this...
by Kathy Lane | Oct 25, 2015 | Settle an Estate
I read this story in the New York Times a few days ago and it still haunts me. The Lonely Death of George Bell tells about a man who died alone. No one realized he was gone and there was no one to plan his funeral or settle his estate. This story goes thru the saga...
by Kathy Lane | Jan 13, 2014 | Estate Planning, Settle an Estate
I came across an old article in the New York Times about this topic and thought it worth reviewing. When someone who purchased a life insurance policy dies, the amount due to the beneficiary is set aside and the insurance company waits to be contacted by that...
by Kathy Lane | Aug 19, 2013 | digital assets, Estate Planning, Settle an Estate
In the “old days”, a paper trail was usually very easy to follow when someone died. You could find their bank account statements, credit card and utility bills and pension and brokerage account information all tucked away in a file cabinet or a drawer. ...
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