STEP TWO. INITIAL CONTACTS.

1. Contact Social Security.
2. Contact the Funeral Home and persons conducting the memorial service to make arrangements.
3. Contact Relatives and Close Friends to inform them of the death.
4. Contact Decedent’s Attorney for help regarding estate matters.
5. Contact Life Insurance Companies.

How do I get my deceased parents medical records in Florida?

A court appointed Personal Representative of a deceased person has the legal right to obtain the decedent’s records. Additionally, Florida law specifically provides that the person’s next of kin has the right to obtain the decedent’s medical records.

Is there an inheritance tax in Florida?

The good news is Florida does not have a separate state inheritance tax. Even further, heirs and beneficiaries in Florida do not pay income tax on any monies received from an estate because inherited property does not count as income for Federal income tax purposes (and Florida does not have a separate income tax).

What is the probate law in Florida?

If a person passes away without a will or trust and has assets in their name ONLY, then probate is required to distribute property and monies. If property, bank accounts, insurance policies, annuities, 401K plans, and all assets have beneficiaries or joint owners, probate is unnecessary.

Can I obtain my deceased father’s medical records?

Only certain people have the right to access the medical records of someone who has died and this is covered by the Access to Health Records Act 1990. The Personal Representative of the person who has died. If the deceased person has a Will, the Personal Representative is the Executor of the will.

How did I survive after my father passed away?

I have not felt more alive than when I stepped outside of my comfort zone to do things I wouldn’t have normally done. After my father passed away, I promised myself I wouldn’t continue to live my life in the background; I would do substantial things with my life and make every moment count.

How old was my father when he died?

He was 43 years old, and left behind his wife and four children, who, at the time, were 21, 18, 14 and 10 years old. It is very hard for any child to accept the death of his or her father, especially when it was unexpected and everyone was so young. Everyone deals with death differently; my family is a prime example.

Do you get Social Security if your father is still alive?

If your father is still alive, he will receive the benefit if he was living with your mother, or if he was not living with her, was receiving benefits on her record. If your father is not living, and you are eligible for benefits under your mother’s record, the Social Security Administration will pay the benefit to you.

Is there a rebate for my father’s estate?

Father is recently deceased – we have a joint cking acct. He has no estate and did not leave any money or property so did not go to probate. A check for a rebate has come in his name for somthing he was entitled to from 2007 for which he filed for.