| Donating One's Body to Science |
| A dead human body is usually disposed of by burial or cremation. One alternative that benefits people outside of the funeral industry is to donate one's dead body to science. Donation to science (also know as donation to medical science) is turning over a dead body to doctors, medical students, and/or other scientists for use in their studies. The charitable goal is the advancement of science. More... |
| Exceptions to Medicaid Trusts |
| Under a 1993 change in federal law, three types of trusts were recognized as exceptions to the rules that would otherwise count the assets in a self-settled Medicaid trust and therefore disqualify the beneficiaries of such trust. These three trusts are commonly called the "under-65 trust," the "pooled trust," and the "Miller trust."More... |
| Executors |
| The executor must state the name and domicile of the decedent, as well as the year that domicile was established. Also the executor must state the decedent's date of death and Social Security number and the name, address, and Social Security number of the estate's executor. Similar information must be given for the estate's attorney. Further general information is requested such as the decedent's business or occupation and marital status. It requires a breakdown of the estate to show how much of it was (or is to be) received by the spouse or other heirs. This is to ascertain the estate-tax marital deduction.More... |
| Disposing Dead Bodies |
| The dead bodies of human beings are not property. The dead bodies of human beings are not disposed of by a state's statute of descent and distribution. If a person does not leave directions in a will or other document for the disposition of his or her dead body, his or her dead body is usually disposed of as provided by local custom. More... |
| Executors -- Settling the Assets |
| As executor, your first step in settling the decedent's estate is to find all of the decedent's assets. You must then figure out which assets belonged solely to the decedent so that you can protect them until they can be distributed either according to the decedent's will or state intestacy laws. Finding such assets can be a challenge.More... |
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