my mom had passed away in early June of 2010 and she was not found until July 1, 2010. and we still have not gotten a report back and it is MAY of 2011.
It means death, as an event . "Before his decease he was walking around".
You must wait on the official toxicology report from the autopsies.
only if there is no beneficiary named on the policy, or if the beneficiary(ies) deceased before the insured.
The estate of the deceased is responsible for the debts. Your mother will indirectly have to resolve the debts before the assets are released.
The verb 'is' denotes present tense. A deceased person, the deceased wife of the person, and the deceased children of that person are not living in the present tense. Therefore, 'was' is the appropriate verb.
It depends upon many factors, such as if the deceased died intestate (or without a will), or if the deceased had a trust. It is best to consult an attorney for this matter.
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The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The estate will resolve the debts before you get any money. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
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Just write "deceased." * In all likelihood the request is for the last known address where the person lived before they died.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. Indirectly the spouse will have to pay them off from the estate before she can inherit.
It is highly unlikely that a bank will cash a check written by a deceased person. The bank has no way to verify that the check was written before the death.