by Kathy Lane | Jul 31, 2013 | Estate Planning, Funerals, Probate, Settle an Estate
Helen and Les Brown were born on the same day, remained married for 75 years and died just one day apart at age 94. What a wonderful story of true love. It would be great if there were more couples like them in the world. But, while thinking about this great couple,...
by Kathy Lane | Jul 10, 2013 | Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Probate, Settle an Estate
When my father died ten years ago and I found out he had named me as his executor, I thought “Okay. It’s no big deal.” Was I ever wrong! I didn’t realize how much time, effort and frustration would be necessary to get everything settled. And...
by Kathy Lane | Jun 30, 2013 | Beneficiary Basics, Estate Planning, Settle an Estate
Over the last five years or so, a study has been conducted to determine how insurance companies ensured that beneficiaries of life insurance policies were notified that a relative with a life insurance policy had died. The study was initiated by California Comptroller...
by Kathy Lane | Jun 22, 2013 | Probate, Settle an Estate
Someone wrote to us at diesmart.com and said she needed help finding an attorney so she could get an original death certificate of a deceased relative. A death certificate is the official certified document which is filed upon a person’s death. You might wonder...
by Kathy Lane | Feb 19, 2013 | Settle an Estate
Identity Theft Identity theft of the deceased is a problem which we have written about before. It’s one that can be prevented by taking some simple steps. However, the U.S. Treasury Department recently announced a new, lucrative reason to steal and use the identity of...
by Kathy Lane | Nov 19, 2012 | Estate Representative, Financial Agent, Settle an Estate
Identity theft of the deceased is a huge problem today. You may think that it is just strangers preying on the families of deceased loved ones. However, it is sometimes those loved ones who perpetrate the fraud. Last week in New Jersey, Jocelyn Russo, 36, pleaded...
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