Legal Documents & Estate Planning
How to Get a Certified Death Certificate (USA.gov): Step-by-step instructions on obtaining an official certified death certificate from your state’s vital records office
U.S. Government Checklist: Agencies to Notify When Someone Dies: A helpful guide listing governmental bodies to notify (SSA, Medicare, etc.) following a death
Legal Voice – What to Do After a Death Occurs: Insight on locating important papers like wills and trust documents, and filing where required (e.g., probate)
Guide: Getting Your Affairs in Order (NIH): Checklist for legal and financial papers to prepare in advance of emergencies