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1) How do I begin the probate procedure?
The person that wishes to be appointed to represent the Estate will bring a certified copy of the death certificate and the original Will. While the Surrogate can begin the paperwork anytime after death, probate cannot be completed until the day following the tenth day after death.
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Our firm recently successfully filed several client’s state amnesty applications.
Medicare
Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of “skilled nursing” care per spell of illness. However, the definition of “skilled nursing” and the other conditions for obtaining this coverage are quite stringent, meaning that few nursing home residents receive the full 100 days of coverage. As a result, Medicare pays for only about 9 [...]
In the state’s press release, they mention they are increasing their enforcement efforts to collect unpaid bills.