When a family member dies without a will, deciding which of their loved ones will get their property isn't always easy. In the most extreme cases, one family member takes the others to court to get the items they want. This is a common occurrence when parents who have...
A foreclosure isn't something that a homeowner usually plans. After buying your home knowing one day that you'd be forcibly removed from it probably was the last thing on your mind. Dealing with a foreclosure can be extremely scary and stressful. There can be a number...
The matters of an estate after a family member has passed can be a bafflement. Probate is the action and steps surviving family members must proceed with to distribute the property of the decedent to beneficiaries. There are many stages in the process. The proceedings...
It is estimated that about three quarters of the applications that are made for Social Security disability benefits are denied. Although this is disappointing for the applicant, it is not the end of the line; there are three definitive appeal steps that are available...
Social Security in the United States is run by the federal government; this program has been in existence since 1935 and has help countless millions by providing financial support to those who have contributed to it over the years through payroll taxes. The two basic...