Dealing With the Death of a Loved One
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- Introduction
- Immediate Concerns-
What to do First: Police, Doctors, Autopsies, Traveling, Organ Donations
- Taking Care of Survivors
Normalizing Life as quickly as possible; Money;Emotions;Pets;Elder Care
- Taking Care of Funeral Arrangements
Choosing the type of internment; Deciding on a memorial service; Slecting the cemetery lot or niche and related financial aspects of the arrangements.
- Getting Organized
Going into the home; What to look for; Who to contact; Bills and debts; Scams and Con-Artists
- Legal Matters- How Property Passes at Death
Locating the will; No will; Small estates; Probates; Will contests; Legal representatives; Creditors; Inventory of Assets; Closing the estate;Property in other estates; Guardians; Minor Children; Guardinaship for the deceased; Existing Trusts
- Informal Procedures- When No Court Proceeding is Needed
Community property agreement; Trusts; Joint Tennants and Right of Survivorship; POD Transfers; Life Insurance; Pensions; IRA's and Annuities
- Life Insurance and Other Benefits
Locating policies and other coverage; Lost Policies; Filing a claim; Social Security benefits; Vetrans benefits; Employee benefits
- Taxes
Last income tax return; Estate income taxes; Estate Taxes- Federal and State; Property Outside Washington; Property Taxes
- Where to Get Help
Locating and Attorney, accountant, insurance agent, and funeral director; Locating a Life Insurance Policy; Obtaining a copy of the death certificate; How to change title to vehicles
- Glossary
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