Legalities
This is an original post from my my old forum
It's been rough having to go through all the steps necessary to set things right on paper. I had support the first few days with my Mom starting the paperwork process with the insurance , social security and our retirment account at work. I've had to contact all the financial people, banks, loans etc and report her death and have her name removed from the accounts. Luckily most everything was held jointly so all ahs gone smoothly, although each time I contacted someone it took a heavy toll on me. I had to space things out to one every few days. I just couldn't deal with more than that.
The only thing that was solely in her name was her car. I had to apply for a title transfer, made easier by visiting the clerk of court who prepared the necessary paperwork for me to take to the DMV. Luckily Gretchen and the clerk of courts had gone to school together, so this made it so much easier to deal with knowing I was with someone who knew Gretchen and thought a lot about her. So a few days alter I took the title and form to the DMV. It actually went rather smoothly. But at the same time this idea comes into my head.. "They are trying to wipe out every trace that she ever ever exisited" I know the legal reasons for having to do all this, but seeing her name brings comfort, so I put the new registration under her old one. Silly maybe, but it helps me. It will always be her car.
I only have one or two things to finish up and all the "paperwork" will be done. It seems like an eternity getting all this done though.
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