My question involves estate proceedings in the state of: Oregon.
Two questions. The mother of my children is dying of cancer and just went on Hospice recently. Her mom is taking care of her, and I have her food stamp card to use for the children whom I care for now. I've read that using a SNAP card after death can result in Identify Theft-Financial charges, and obviously I am NOT planning on doing that. BUT, she does not want the balance of the card to be wasted, after all it is for her children's benefit. So: it should be perfectly legal, and probably good advice, to use up the remainder of the balance prior to her death, correct? BTW, to be clear I'm not asking anything about the use of her card by me with her permission; I know some responses may address that, and that's a different issue, I'm aware of the permission form that needs to be filled out, etc...
Secondly, related. $830 is withheld from my paycheck each month for child support, directly deposited into her ReliaCard (USBank). Now, unlike SNAP which is a benefit, that child support is REAL money that was taken from me to support the children's needs. I assume THAT money will not disappear; but would accessing that card after death still be a crime? I use it currently, with her permission, to pay the utilities and such. Would that balance need to be transferred to a new card? We plan to transfer legal custody of the children to her sister, so I guess somehow the money would get to a new ReliaCard that her sister gets? Hopefully that process doesn't take longer than when the bills are due! Also, it's likely we will share physical custody with 1 out of 3 children still living with me permanently but that's all up in the air still.
Sorry for typing so much! Just curious about using up the SNAP prior to death and what happens to the money in the ReliaCard (I don't *think* you can withdraw it, but I don't know for sure). Thanks! :) Also if this post belongs elsewhere, feel free to move it or let me know, thanks!
Two questions. The mother of my children is dying of cancer and just went on Hospice recently. Her mom is taking care of her, and I have her food stamp card to use for the children whom I care for now. I've read that using a SNAP card after death can result in Identify Theft-Financial charges, and obviously I am NOT planning on doing that. BUT, she does not want the balance of the card to be wasted, after all it is for her children's benefit. So: it should be perfectly legal, and probably good advice, to use up the remainder of the balance prior to her death, correct? BTW, to be clear I'm not asking anything about the use of her card by me with her permission; I know some responses may address that, and that's a different issue, I'm aware of the permission form that needs to be filled out, etc...
Secondly, related. $830 is withheld from my paycheck each month for child support, directly deposited into her ReliaCard (USBank). Now, unlike SNAP which is a benefit, that child support is REAL money that was taken from me to support the children's needs. I assume THAT money will not disappear; but would accessing that card after death still be a crime? I use it currently, with her permission, to pay the utilities and such. Would that balance need to be transferred to a new card? We plan to transfer legal custody of the children to her sister, so I guess somehow the money would get to a new ReliaCard that her sister gets? Hopefully that process doesn't take longer than when the bills are due! Also, it's likely we will share physical custody with 1 out of 3 children still living with me permanently but that's all up in the air still.
Sorry for typing so much! Just curious about using up the SNAP prior to death and what happens to the money in the ReliaCard (I don't *think* you can withdraw it, but I don't know for sure). Thanks! :) Also if this post belongs elsewhere, feel free to move it or let me know, thanks!
Asset Protection: Using Food Stamps and Reliacard Balance Prior to Death
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