ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors: A Guide to Practical and Legal Matters When Someone You Love Dies - Sally Balch Hurme

ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors: A Guide to Practical and Legal Matters When Someone You Love Dies Sally Balch Hurme ISBN 9781627222822

This practical and compassionate resource is designed to help families navigate the many personal and legal matters that arise after the death of a loved one. This first-of-its-kind publication from the American Bar Association and AARP—two of the nation’s leading organizations in law and advocacy for people age 50 and older—addresses the many questions families face during an already difficult time.

This essential guide walks readers step by step through the process of settling a loved one’s personal and financial affairs. While the ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors: A Guide to Practical and Legal Matters When Someone You Love Dies does not offer legal advice, it clearly explains the legal reasons, implications, and potential complications involved in post-death matters. Each chapter includes easy-to-use checklists that provide structure and guidance when it is needed most.

Topics covered include:

• Applying for survivors’ benefits

• Reviewing insurance coverage and benefits

• Sorting and organizing personal belongings

• Preparing for probate

• Taking care of your own well-being

• And more

This book is designed as a hands-on workbook rather than a traditional read-from-cover-to-cover guide. Using straightforward forms—either directly in the book or through the included CD-ROM—readers can confidently manage essential tasks following a loved one’s passing. While many books focus on grief or financial planning for widows, this comprehensive guide from AARP and the American Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers Division is the first to bring all the practical, legal, and personal questions family survivors face into one clear and accessible resource.

ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors: A Guide to Practical and Legal Matters When Someone You Love Dies Sally Balch Hurme ISBN 9781627222822, 978-1627222822 & 9781627222839

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Sally Balch Hurme