[WSBAPT] Off topic question

[Roger Hawkes]

A probate and creditors' notice would undoubtedly result in no payment or much smaller payment.  If there are no assets, the bills don't have to be paid at all.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
19909 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
www.hawkeslawfirm.com<http://www.hawkeslawfirm.com>
206 367 5000
Fax is 206 367 4005

From: Anthony D. Vivenzio [mailto:vivenziolaw at rockisland.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 4:03 PM
To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com; wsbapt-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: [WSBAPT] Off topic question

Client's wife passed away in 2014.  Client is left with over $30,000 in medical bills.  We are trying to assist him in getting financial assistance in paying those.  One big question is what Medicare coverage the wife had (Part A,B,C,D, etc.).  According to Medicare, even the deceased spouse cannot get coverage information without Letters Testamentary or the equivalent.  Has anyone found a workaround to find out Medicare coverage information after the patient is deceased without LOT?  There is no estate to probate, therefore no LOT.
Kirstin Wallin
Assistant to
Anthony D. Vivenzio - Attorney and Counselor at Law
P.O. Box 208
540 Guard St, Ste 220
Friday Harbor, WA  98250
360-378-6860
vivenziolaw at rockisland.com<mailto:vivenziolaw at rockisland.com>

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