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What Steps Should I Take When a Loved One Passes Away and We Can’t Travel Out of State?

 

Steps to Take to After a Loved One Passes:

  1. Order copy of death certificate from funeral home or online (vitalcheck.com)
  2. Get mail forwarded
  3. Collect financial statements and creditor correspondence
  4.  Contact banks to inform them of passing and freeze accounts
  5. Cancel credit cards

An Experienced Florida Ancillary Probate Lawyer Can Help

Probate can be a time-consuming and expensive process, lasting months or sometimes years before completion. So, the possibility of administering probate proceedings in multiple jurisdictions can be a significant undertaking.

In order to properly navigate the ancillary probate process in Florida you will be required to know the type of ancillary probate administration the decedent’s estate requires, who can act as the decedent’s personal representative, etc.

An experienced Florida probate lawyer can help you through the process from start to finish, and can even serve as personal representative, if necessary. Call the Florida Probate Firm today, or contact us online for a free consultation. We would be honored to assist you.

Probate Assets / Estate FAQs

  • What Steps Should I Take When a Loved One Passes Away and We Can’t Travel Out of State?
  • How are taxes handled in probate?
  • Does a Spouse Share the Inheritance Given to Their Husband or Wife?
  • What Are Estate Taxes?
  • What must I do to close the estate?
  • What types of property do not need to go through probate?
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  • When can I close the estate and distribute the assets?
  • Which law applies if the decedent owned land in more than one state?
  • Does all property have to go through probate when a person dies?
  • Does the property automatically transfer to my name or do I have to register the property with the state?
  • How can an estate plan prevent probate of my estate?
  • What types of property need to go through probate?

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