Death is an inevitable part of life, yet many people avoid planning for it. While thinking about your mortality is uncomfortable, failing to prepare an estate plan can have long-lasting repercussions for your loved ones. What happens if you die without an estate plan...
Probate is the legal process that happens after someone dies. It involves proving that the person’s will is valid, listing their belongings, figuring out what everything is worth, paying any debts and taxes and then giving out what’s left according to the will. If...
You’ve been a proud and honest worker your entire life, but this has changed recently. You’ve suffered an injury that impedes your ability to work as usual. After receiving medical treatment, you have been given an expected timeline for your physical recovery....
You’ve worked full-time for decades and there has rarely been a moment that you’ve been unemployed. Claiming any kind of government support has been the last thing on your mind. Sadly, you’ve recently come down with a debilitating condition that makes it impossible...
If you're thinking about applying for SSDI benefits, you know that your disability has to be defined as such by the government. The definition that they use is quite strict. It even includes the timeframe for which your disability has to last. What you'll find is that...
When appealing a denied disability claim, you can request an on-the-record (OTR) review before the hearing with an administrative law judge. With an OTR review, the judge will evaluate your file based on the medical evidence you provided and can issue a decision...
You may have started developing medical issues later in life. It could have just been aging eyes or an injury received early on in life that has become problematic. Whatever your unique situation, you filed for Social Security Disability benefits. Social Security...
People are able to seek Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits for both physical and mental disabilities. When asked for the stereotypical idea of someone who has a disability, a lot of people imagine someone who is sitting in a wheelchair because they have...
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be an invaluable resource when you are no longer able to work and provide for your family due to a disability or a long-term illness. However, SSD benefits are awarded on a case-by-case basis, which means that applications...
Alzheimer’s disease isn’t exclusively a condition that affects those 65 and over. Sometimes it strikes people earlier in life. Those who are diagnosed with the disease in their 40s or 50s are considered to have early-onset (or younger-onset) Alzheimer’s. People in...