My cousing die a couple of days ago of accidental death (he fell through a skylight) and die as a result of his injuries. I need to know how to proceed in terms of filing claims, talking to credit card companies, mortgage companies, etc.
2006-11-06 05:24:08 · 8 answers · asked by jhfern69 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
For the most part you will have to mail a copy of the death certificate to each creditor. If he had insurance through his company, the HR department should be your starting point there. If he had any supplemental insurance, then the only way you find that is by going through his personal files.
2006-11-06 05:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by Al 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom also died from an accidental death.The cops ruled it out as suicide by Carbon monoxide poisining.She was found in her car in the garage with the car off gas still in the tank and her car keys in her lap! But what we did was just call all the creditors mortgage people and utility companies and told them she passed away.Some will require a copy of the death certificate.If anything at all and they give you a hard time it's not like they can charge someone whos passed late fee's or give them a bad crdit report.Some of these crditors can be harsh and rude when it comes to collecting any fees.Don't feel obligated to do it,and don't give them any personal info because then they will send you the bill.My mom had a overdue phonebill of about $200.00.Of course they wanted to get paid and got my brother to give his info,and got stuck with paying the bill! Now if your cousin had a joint account/accounts with anyone or was married that person and the companies need to work out some kind of plan to pay bills and such.I hope this was helpful.
2006-11-06 05:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Crazy7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he had a Living Will then you will have to go with that one . Otherwise only imediate family will have claim, Best to see a lawyer about this !
2006-11-06 05:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant help with that but
remember to grieve.
everything happens for a reason and sometimes we dont want to know why.
May the force be with you.
2006-11-06 05:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer to handle all the stuff.
2006-11-06 05:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Have gun, will travel. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that my friend u can only find out your self diffrent people have diffrent opinios so i recommend u follow wht u think
2006-11-06 05:28:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you in charge of handling this?
2006-11-06 05:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by baby1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear what happened
2006-11-06 05:26:55 · answer #8 · answered by stu k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋