Teresa Rhyne
–Generally, the days following a family member’s death are spent with funeral arrangements, notifying friends and family, and handling the care of the decedent’s pets, dependents and home. But there will be certain legal matters that will need tending to as well.
Immediate Legal Issues following death
A legal pronouncement of death is required. If there was no doctor or hospice nurse present, you will need to call 911. A death at home, if not under hospice supervision, may require a coroner to determine the cause of death.
The person named in the decedent’s Health Care Directive is the party who has the authority to decide whether an autopsy is performed (if the law does not require one), which mortuary should receive the body is sent to, and whether the decedent will be cremated. If there is no Health Care Directive, the decision is made by the next of kin. If there are two persons with equal consanguinity (say, siblings) and they do not agree, a court ord
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If youâve been left reeling following your spouseâs dementia or Alzheimerâs diagnosis, your primary focus will no doubt be on securing the best medical treatment for them. However, it is also important to give consideration to the management of their financial and personal affairs into the future.
If your spouse is in the early stages of dementia and still has mental capacity, there is a lot that can be done to ensure that their affairs can be well-managed as the disease progresses and mental capacity deteriorates. This article aims to provide advice and guidance on what can be done from an estate planning perspective in the face of a dementia diagnosis.
Daner Law Firm, Atascadero Estate Planning, Announces Top Reasons to Have an Advanced Health Care Directive
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February 10, 2021 An Advanced Health Care Directive (AHCD) is the legal document that details end-of-life wishes. Shying away from the topic is understandable, but in the long run, said
Adam Daner, Esq., Attorney at the Atascadero Daner Law Firm, The AHCD is just about the only way to be sure your final wishes are honored.
It doesn t matter if there is a large estate or a few personal items to pass on to heirs, including an AHCD and a
Durable Power of Attorney with an estate plan, a will, or a trust is important. The