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“Admitted” to the Hospital vs. “Observation”

MedicareBy Susan GrahamJune 20, 2016

Were you “admitted” to the hospital or just there for “observation”? Why does it matter? Aunt Betty, age 91, fell in her driveway and broke her leg and three ribs. She was in the hospital for 5 days before being discharged to a rehabilitative facility. The hospital said she was there for “observation” and not…

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Is Your Graduated Child Prepared for Adulthood and a Secure Future?

Estate PlanningBy Susan GrahamJune 14, 2016

Once a child reaches age eighteen, they are an adult, and as an adult they make their own decisions. If a child has an accident, who can talk to the doctor and who can pay their bills? The answer is “no one”. A parent has no right to make a decision for an adult child.…

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Estate Planning Includes a Personal “Safety Net” Plan

UncategorizedBy Susan GrahamMay 31, 2016

Who will notice if you fall down and can’t get up? If you live alone, who will come to your assistance? My father-in-law, a stubborn man, lived alone. He resisted my efforts to check on him. He refused daily calls, and if I called, he would not answer the phone. If I stopped by his…

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Concerned About Bureaucrats’ Involvement in Your Personal Affairs?

Estate Planning, RetirementBy Susan GrahamMay 23, 2016

Do you want your health care choices and decisions made by a hospital board, or by someone who loves you and who you trust? Your assets and future are potentially controlled by the government; you have the power to limit the government’s ability to meddle in your affairs. Probate allows a judge you don’t know…

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Life Insurance and Your Estate Plan

Estate PlanningBy Susan GrahamMay 17, 2016

The Life Insurance Part of Your Estate Plan – Who Gets the Money? The person named as the beneficiary on a life insurance policy is the one expected to get the money paid on life insurance when the insured person dies. Everyone knows that. Trouble starts when no claim is made. The insurance companies do…

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Add Password Information as Part of Your Estate Plan

Estate PlanningBy Susan GrahamApril 25, 2016

Who has your “passwords” if you forget? The FBI? Tim Cook, the President of Apple? Accessing a terrorist’s phone requires a “password” and law enforcement agents do not have it. This has been all over the news for weeks. What about your “passwords.” Who has access to them? I have a list of 146 “passwords”…

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