{"id":3157,"date":"2016-10-13T10:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T18:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afadmin.ahrenstech.com\/?p=661"},"modified":"2016-09-29T09:43:29","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T17:43:29","slug":"what-to-do-after-a-loved-one-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssslegalconsultancy.com\/what-to-do-after-a-loved-one-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do After a Loved One Dies &#8211; Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve been appointed an executor of a loved one&#8217;s estate or a successor trustee, and that person dies, your grief \u2013 not to mention your to-do list, including tasks ranging from planning the funeral, coordinating relatives coming in from out of town and (eventually) meeting with a trust administration or probate lawyer \u2013 can be quite overwhelming. First and foremost, take care of yourself during this emotional time.<a href=\"http:\/\/ssslegalconsultancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6a01b8d0a6271d970c01b7c7ef5ae6970b-500pi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-450 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/ssslegalconsultancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6a01b8d0a6271d970c01b7c7ef5ae6970b-500pi-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"6a01b8d0a6271d970c01b7c7ef5ae6970b-500pi\" width=\"314\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssslegalconsultancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6a01b8d0a6271d970c01b7c7ef5ae6970b-500pi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssslegalconsultancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6a01b8d0a6271d970c01b7c7ef5ae6970b-500pi.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To help you with the \u201cbusiness\u201d end of things, here\u2019s a quick checklist of crucial details that will make the trip to our office to handle the legal affairs easier. I know it can be difficult, but some of these things have a deadline, so make sure that you reach out sooner rather than later:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Secure the deceased&#8217;s personal property (vehicle, home, business, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notify the post office.<\/li>\n<li>If the deceased wrote an ethical will, share that with the appropriate parties in a venue set aside for the occasion. You may even want to print it and make copies for some individuals.<\/li>\n<li>Get copies of the death certificate. You&#8217;ll need them for some upcoming tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Notify the Social Security office.<\/li>\n<li>Take care of any Medicare details that need attention.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the deceased&#8217;s employer to find out about benefits dispensation.<\/li>\n<li>Stop health insurance\u00a0and notify relevant insurance companies. Terminate any policies no longer necessary. You may need to wait to actually cancel the policies until after you\u2019ve \u201cformally\u201d taken over the estate, but you can often get the necessary paperwork started before that time.<\/li>\n<li>Get ready to meet with a qualified probate and trust administration attorney. Depending on the circumstances, a probate may be necessary. Even if a probate is not needed, there is work that needs to be done to administer the trust properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to gather:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The deceased\u2019s will and trust<\/strong>. If the original of the deceased\u2019s will or trust can\u2019t be located, contact us as soon as possible and bring any copies you do have.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A list of the deceased\u2019s bills and debts<\/strong>. It\u2019s often easier to bring the statements or the actual credit cards into the office rather than try to write out a list, but do whatever is easiest for you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A list of the deceased\u2019s financial advisors, insurance agent, tax professional and other professional advisors. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A list of the deceased\u2019s surviving family members, including their contact information when available<\/strong>. Even if they\u2019re not named in the trust, the attorney will need to know about everyone in the family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to also &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cancel your loved one&#8217;s driver&#8217;s license, passport, voter&#8217;s registration, and club memberships.<\/li>\n<li>Close out email\u00a0and social media accounts, and shut down websites no longer needed. Depending on circumstances, to take these steps, you may need to wait until you\u2019ve \u201cformally\u201d taken over the estate, but you can often learn the procedures and be ready to take action.<\/li>\n<li>Contact your tax preparer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve been appointed an executor of a loved one&#8217;s estate or a successor trustee, and that person dies, your grief \u2013 not to mention your to-do list, including tasks ranging from planning the funeral, coordinating relatives coming in from out of town and (eventually) meeting with a trust administration or probate lawyer \u2013 can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[258,18,259],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What To Do After a Loved One Dies - Part 1 - SSS Legal &amp; Consultancy Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;ve been appointed an executor of a loved one&#039;s estate or a successor trustee, and that person dies, your grief. 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