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How long does a person have to be missing in Texas to be declared dead?
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∙ 7y ago
It might depend on the state or country you live in. I think in California (U.S.), it is seven years. * In the US the rule of common law applies. After 7 years from the date of the last known contact with the individual, persons who have just cause can file a petition in state court to have the missing individual declared "legally dead." The court will require that evidence be submitted to prove that an earnest attempt was made to discover the whereabouts of the missing person. Such evidence would be a search of public records, statements from relatives, friends, co-workers, police reports, etc. If the individual disappeared under unusual circumstances, for example after a threat was made upon their life, then the process becomes even more complicated, especially when it relates to life insurance benefits and other financial matters. The decision, as in the majority of civil matters will be determined by the court according to the laws of the state in which the missing individual resided.
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 13y agoA person can survive in the dessert for 2 and a half weeks. Because people can get water from cactuses and the food part is usually up for a challenge. Since its so hot there its usually about 2 weeks for a person to be declared dead in Arizona.
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∙ 14y agoIt depends what state you are in but in California it is seven years. If someone has been missing for more than 7 years they are declared legally deceased.
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How do you have a missing person declared dead in Texas?
7 years
Who has the burden of proving that a person who has not been heard of for seven years is alive?
The burden falls upon the person who wishes to have the person declared missing or dead.
How long before a missing person is declared legally dead in Pennsylvania?
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When are missing persons in natural disasters declared dead?
It makes no dofference what the circumstances are, every state has its own law on declaring when a person may be declared legally deceased.
How do you declare a person legally dead?
In the state of Arizona, a person can only be legally declared dead by either a medical examiner, coroner or medical doctor. If a person has been missing for at least 7 years, they can be declared legally dead if there is no evidence they are alive.
When can you spend missing siblings inheritance?
You need to discuss the situation with an attorney. A person must be missing for a number of years before they can be declared dead by a court order. Then, their estate would need to be probated.
When did Ameilia Earhart disappear?
she was missing July 2 1937 and was declared dead on January 25 1939
Is life insurance paid if the body is not found?
When someone has been missing for long enough, which is normally seven years, that person can be declared legally dead, at which point life insurance policies will pay the death benefit for that person.
When is a person declared dead?
I believe it's the moment a person's pulse is undetectable.
Where does Amelia earheart live?
she went missing. but was later declared dead...so technically she doesnt live anywhere
How long must someone be missing at sea before declared dead?
in my opinion if somebody went missing for 2 weeks i would think they died.Unless there was a big storm in that area i would say they would be lucky to survive -------------------------------- No there is some legal period one has to wait if there is no body found - I THINK it is about 7 years one has to wait before the person can be declared legall dead. The link below explains more.
How old was Amelia Earhart when she crashed in the Pacific Ocean?
AnswerAmelia Earhart was 22 days shy of her 40th birthday when she went missing on July 2, 1937. She was declared dead on January 5th, 1939, So she was 41,when she was declared dead.
