Tag: dad

  • The First Signs That This Wasn’t Going to Be Easy

    You can’t start probate without a death certificate. In fact, you can’t do much of anything without one. Luckily, this is something that Smart Cremation took care of for me, but there were a few hiccups. To Obtain the Death Certificate I Needed My Siblings’ Signatures What information did I need to obtain a death… Read more

  • My Dad Died: What Do I Do Now?

    My dad died on Christmas Day 2020. The morning began with a phone call. It was the hospital. Would I approve a DNR for my father? He had been brought in by ambulance at 3:00 am in cardiac distress. Thoughts began racing through my head. Why had it taken six hours to call me? What… Read more

  • About My Father: One of the Greatest of All Time

    I lost my father unexpectedly on Christmas day in 2020. It was tragic, horrible and changed my life completely. My father had a will, but no trust which meant we had to start probate. Knowing nothing about probate and how it works, I began a journey through hell. I had no idea what to expect… Read more