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If the child was a minor and in the parent's custody at time of death, yes -- the parent is the de facto Personal Representative of the child. The exception to this is if a court has sealed these records, which would typically only happen in a criminal or Grand Jury investigation.
If the child was an adult at the time of demise, the parent can petition the court to order release of the records, but there is no guarantee the court will do so, as patient privacy is intended to survive the patient.
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In most cases, the parent of a deceased child has the right to access their medical records. However, this can vary depending on the jurisdiction and specific circumstances. It is advisable to consult with legal professionals or contact the healthcare provider to understand the specific process and requirements for accessing the medical records.
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What is the term for a parent whose child has died?
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What if your mother died in 1997 can you access her medical records?
Medical records are typically destroyed within 7-10 years, so it's unlikely that you could get your mother's medical records from 1997.
What does expired means in medical records?
It means patient died
What does expired patient means in medical records?
It means patient died
15 year old child allowed to drive by parent gets in an accident child dies and passenger Parent pleads no contest to allowing minor to drive Has no insurance Can person recover for wrongful death?
Can who recover for wrongful death? Is the driver child different then the child that died? The estate of the child that died could sue the parent. Not much to recover.
Is it illegal to tell a adopted child their parent died when they didnt?
No but unethical.
Can a child be baptized with only one parent present?
If only one parent is living=- for example if the Mother had died in childbirth but the child survived, yes, this would be legitimate.
How do you avoid involving the other parent who has not been in the child's life in legal issues after the child has died?
Depends on whether the other parent was not involved by choice, or denied access.
In Texas a parent wills their 3 children one third each per stirpes and one child dies without heirs. What happens to the inheritance of the child who died?
That child's interest would pass to any living parent and if no parent to their siblings.
Is it possible to access medical records of a relative who died in the 1950's?
If you can prove that their patient is, in fact, deceased, and that you are the executor of their estate, probably yes. Your actual problem may be that records retention laws rarely require medical practitioners to retain inactive medical records that are that old.
Does child support go down?
Yes, if there's a significant change in either parent's circumstances, or one child has emancipated or died.
If your father died and you want to know when he died how can you get that information?
You can contact the courthouse records department where he died and ask for a copy of his death certificate. It will likely list the exact time of death. Or if you are a legally acknowledged child of his with proof of that relationship, you can also ask to read or obtain a copy of the medical records, from his doctor, or if he died in a hospital to get the time of death from the records there. They will need specific information about your relationship to be able to release that to you, so write or call first to find out what they will need to be able to give you that health information.
