The Social Security system is in place to help us through difficult times. Unfortunately, there are some instances in which the system makes our lives even more difficult than they need to be. The day I received the denial letter for my claim, I wasn't sure what I was going to do. After talking with a few friends, I contacted a lawyer. That was the best decision I had ever made. Even with the professional assistance, getting the denial overturned and getting the money that I was owed took several months. I have kept a clear journal of my experience and loaded it with information that can help others get through what can be an impossible time.
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Legally Contesting An Estate Plan
Alexis Garcia
Losing a loved one is hard to cope with and can cause a lot of stress, but the situation is worse when the death leads to a conflict between family members. For example, when a deceased loved one leaves behind assets that are valued at a high price, a war can begin in relation to who should take over the assets. In many cases, an estate plan is created before someone passes away that provides details about how the assets should be distributed after death. If you are concerned about the estate plan that your deceased loved one left behind and would like to contest it, hire a lawyer to begin the legal proceedings. Read the remainder of this article for insight into the services that a lawyer can provide when an estate plan is contested.
Investigating an Estate Plan for Fraud
A lawyer can provide several services to determine if there is any fraud involved with a deceased loved one's estate plan. For example, the signatures that are on the documents in the estate plan can be examined to determine if they belong to your deceased loved one. Even if the signatures are genuine, a lawyer can investigate to find out if your loved one was coerced into signing the documents. Another thing that will be considered is whether your loved one had the mental capacity to sign the documents. A lawyer can make sure someone didn't take advantage of your loved one due to their mental state before death.
Proving That a Client is a Beneficiary
Sometimes estate plans are created that don't include deserving people as beneficiaries, but the plans are not always genuine. If you believe that someone talked your deceased loved one into removing you as a beneficiary, a lawyer can help you file a lawsuit. For example, if you were the primary caretaker for your loved one but they made someone that they don't know much a beneficiary, it is a good reason to be suspicious. A lawyer can help you prove to a court that you should be a beneficiary in the estate plan. Another example of a situation that may raise suspicion is when someone was married to a deceased loved one for a long time but isn't included as a beneficiary.
Locating Assets That Are Hidden
If you know that your deceased loved one had assets that were suspiciously not included in their estate plan, it is possible that someone took over the assets before death occurred. A lawyer can help with such a situation by locating the assets that you are concerned about. They will then determine if your loved one sold the assets, gave them away, or if they were stolen from them before death.
For more information, contact an estate litigation lawyer.
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