When someone dies
Subtitle: the practical guide to the logistics of death
By: by Scott Taylor Smith with Michael Castleman
Contributors: Castleman, Michael
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike press large print health, home & learning; Thorndike Press large print health, home & learning
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9781410459923
Subjects: Social aspects; Large type books; Death; Bereavement; Funeral rites and ceremonies
Description: Lawyer and venture capitalist Scott Taylor Smith had plentiful resources, and yet after his mother died he made a series of agonizing and costly mistakes in squaring away her affairs. He could find countless books dealing with caregiving and loss, but very few that dealt with the logistics and practical tasks that follow. In the aftermath, Scott decided to write the book he wished he'd had, providing concrete guidance for making informed decisions when handling funeral arrangements, estates, probate, taxes, the deceased's online footprint, and much more.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-276) and index.
Table of contents: title: Quick reference guides; title: The funeral; title: Obtaining money for the funeral; title: Paying the person's bills; title: No probate? or probate? and if so, which type?; title: Distributing the estate's assets; title: Introduction; title: My mother's death; title: Who should read this book; title: Answers to key questions; title: How to use this book; title: As death approaches; title: Immediately after the death; title: The days after the death: Nonfinancial issues; title: The days and weeks after the death: Financial issues; title: The year after the death; title: You're done; now make things easy for your survivors; title: Appendix: Sample legal forms and a model obituary.