South Carolina officials have recently charged a former state employee with six criminal counts in relation to an alleged theft of confidential Medicaid patient information. Christopher Lykes Jr., 36, allegedly stole personal information on more than 225,000 South Carolina state Medicaid recipients. Mr. Lykes had been a project manager with the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, a position that allowed him to access the data. If convicted of all criminal charges, Mr. Lykes … [Read more...] about State Employee Steals Patient Medicaid Data in South Carolina
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Judge Issues Ruling in Gary Coleman Estate Dispute
After a brief trial, a Utah probate court judge has declared that the former spouse of former child star Gary Coleman was not legally married to him when he died in 2010. The court did not issue its final ruling about who will inherit Mr. Coleman's estate, though it now appears that his entire estate will go to Anna Gray, his former girlfriend and CEO of his personal corporation. Mr. Coleman's former spouse, Shannon Price, had claimed that the couple had effectively become remarried through … [Read more...] about Judge Issues Ruling in Gary Coleman Estate Dispute
Obesity Rise = Rise in Medicaid Expenditures
Though the rise in obesity in America is nothing new, what is new is our understanding of exactly how this increase in body weight is affecting everything from gas consumption to Medicaid expenditures. Numerous recent studies have gone to great lengths to detail the financial impact the obesity epidemic is having on America's health care system. It's estimated that about 34% of all Americans are obese, while another 6% are morbidly obese. That means there are more than 120 million Americans who … [Read more...] about Obesity Rise = Rise in Medicaid Expenditures
Changing an Irrevocable Trust – What is Decanting?
If you have created an irrevocable trust, you probably know that the trust cannot be changed after you make it, which is why it is called irrevocable. However, there are some situations in which the terms of an irrevocable trust can be modified, one of which is known as decanting. Though the decanting process does not actually alter the terms of the irrevocable trust, it effectively allows the trust property to be managed under new terms. Let's take a look at what decanting is. The Decanting … [Read more...] about Changing an Irrevocable Trust – What is Decanting?
Common-Law Marriages And Inheritances – 3 Questions
Question 1: My partner and I have been living together for years. Does that mean we are a common-law couple? No. Living together for a certain number of years will never automatically make you a common-law married couple. Common-law marriage has a very specific definition in the law. In order to become a married couple through common-law, you must live in one of the 9 states that allows for this form of marriage, be at least 18 years old, agree with one another to become married, and hold … [Read more...] about Common-Law Marriages And Inheritances – 3 Questions
