Being appointed as the personal representative (or executor) of an estate is an extreme honor, and a big responsibility. You can help yourself get up to speed quickly by learning about some common estate-related documents ahead of time. Read on for a quick look at some commonly used pieces of documentation.
What you will encounter and when
If you understand where these important documents fit into the estate process, it can give you a platform to predict what you will encounter and when you will come into contact with certain documents.…
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If you can no longer work at your job because of a medical or mental condition, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. This government-run program uses funds that you and everyone else has had deducted from their pay checks to provide you with some financial relief on a monthly basis. The application process for benefits can be long and complicated, however, and even when things go perfectly it can seem to take a long time to finally be approved.…
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In the movie, The Minority Report, crimes are predicted by “pre-cogs,” three special individuals who can see the future. Tom Cruise plays a future cop that arrests and delivers punishment for “pre-crimes,” as foretold by these pre-cogs. Yet, there is a ring of truth to this story, as there are already punishments available for pre-crime crimes. Let’s see how a criminal defense attorney and these pre-crime crimes fit into both the present and the story of this well-known movie:…
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