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Hopefully a valid will, signed by the deceased, is available. Try to locate a copy of it. Check with the lawyer, family, and friends of the deceased who might know where the will is kept. It may be stored in a safe deposit box, which is sealed at the time of d...

Probate is the legal process of distributing the estate of the deceased to the rightful heirs. This process usually entails: The appointment of an individual by the court to act as a “personal representative” or “executor” of the estate. This person is ofte...

Federal Estate Tax Because of changes in recent years, very few estates now have to pay the federal estate tax. Contact your local Internal Revenue Service office for Form 706 or visit their website. State Estate/Inheritance Tax There is no estate or inheri...

The federal and income taxes of the deceased are due for the year of death (Nevada has no state personal income tax). The taxes are due on the normal filing date of the following year, unless an extension is requested. The spouse of the deceased may file join...

You may need to transfer ownership or change title on property, or revise documents after a death. Some items to check include: Insurance Policies: For policies held by the spouse of the deceased, beneficiaries may need to be changed. Especially for life in...

Credit cards, which were held exclusively in the name of the deceased, should be canceled. Any payments due on these credit cards should be paid by the estate. In the case of a spouse, you may have credit cards in both names, or you may have used cards which ...

Debts owned by the deceased will be the responsibility of the estate and should be forwarded to the personal representative or executor who is settling the estate. However, debts which are jointly owned, particularly mortgage payments and utility or phone bill...

You may need or desire the services of a professional, particularly a lawyer or a financial advisor. It may be easy initially to use the services of the lawyer who wrote the will for the deceased or to work with the financial advisor of the deceased. Or you ma...

CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY IMMEDIATELY to report your loss. They will send an adjuster to discuss your situation. Protect your property from further damage, weather, vandalism, and theft. Arrange for board-up if necessary to prevent entry of intruders ...

DO NOT sign anything immediately after property damage to the home or business. Take time to read all forms or work orders thoroughly. DO NOT give anyone carte blanche for any repairs or work to be done. Get estimates. DO NOT leave the site until it is sec...

Remember: It is your decision on which fire remediation/restoration company you want to use. Do not feel you have to use a company simply because they showed up or were referred by someone. Call your insurance company if you have questions.

You have the right to say “No” to an interview. Never feel that because you have unwillingly been involved in an incident of public interest that you must personally share the details and/or your feelings with the general public. If you decide that you want t...

¿Cuál es la función que cumple la oficina del médico forence y porque se ineresan en la muerte de mi ser querido? La ley estatal (G.C. 27491) requiere que la Oficina del Médico Forence investigue todas las muertes consideradas como no naturales o en casos cua...

La primera respuesta a su pérdida podría ser de desconcierto: Se podría sentir adormesido y como si la situasión no fuera real. Usted podría tener momentos en los que no va a creer que su ser querido se haya ido. Otros querrán “que usted acepte la realidad...

Ayudar a los heridos emocionalmente después de una tragedia ocurre. Acérquese personalmente Siéntese al lado de la víctima Toque – a menos que la víctima se sienta desconforme Use un tono de voz suave Use el nombre de la víctima Cómo conseguir co...

Los que proveen servicios de emergencia al igual que vecinos podrían experimentar los siguientes síntomas después de un suceso trágico. En una situación de crisis, uno puede experimentar indiferencia emocional para así poder aguantar y funcionar como se requie...

Acepte todas las emociones que usted esté sintiendo como algo normal hacia un suceso inesperado. Usted no se está “enloqueciendo”. Usted sólo está reaccionando normalmente a un suceso inesperado. Sea paciente con usted mismo. El poder recuperarse emocionalme...

Asegure a los niños que han sufrido estrés emocional, que se les va a proporcionar el mismo cuidado, cariño y amor de siempre. El miedo más grande de un niño inconsolable es de ser abandonado. El contacto físico, sosteniendo y abrazando a los niños es la fo...