What to do with Dad after Mom dies?
You can help him by:
- Attending to his physical needs.
- Listening to him and encouraging him to talk about your mother.
- Making sure he gets the care he needs.
- Patiently allowing him to express his grief.
- Remembering and acknowledging important dates and anniversaries.
How is dad doing after mum passed away?
Getting Dad to eat properly, since Mum passed away, has been challenging. He no longer has his spouse to enjoy meals with, and frankly, nutrition is the last thing on his mind. More often than not, despite the fact that he has meals waiting for him at the retirement home, he usually chooses to stay in his apartment and fend for himself.
Is the father of my husband’s mother still living?
My husband’s mother just passed away suddenly and her husband is still living (not the parent of my husband or his sister). He has 3 very greedy children and I worry that unless something is written down with regards to who gets what later, it will just turn ugly when he passes away someday.
Why was there no will when my father died?
In this case, he may not have wanted his ex-wife, who he divorced 10 years before his death, to claim his life insurance policy. But with or without a divorce decree, the document given to the insurance company had his ex-wife’s name on it. Seeing your mother inherit this $500,000 may be a bitter pill for you to swallow.
Do you get a share of the house if your father dies?
I’m sorry your father died so unexpectedly. And I’m sorry that you have such anger toward your mother. Presumably, they were living separate lives long before your father died. Do you stand to inherit a share of the house? The answer hinges on whether it was community or separate property.
How did my dad deal with the death of his mother?
Mum’s death left a huge void in Dad’s life. When Mum passed away, Dad lost the woman who had been by his side for 60+ years. A spouse he had spent two-thirds of his life with. Losing my mother, and learning how to live without her in my life, has been one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to deal with.
What happens to a parent after a parent passes away?
In addition to the emotional roller coaster that your parent will ride in the year after your other parent passes away, they will have to deal with a myriad of unpleasant tasks.
My husband’s mother just passed away suddenly and her husband is still living (not the parent of my husband or his sister). He has 3 very greedy children and I worry that unless something is written down with regards to who gets what later, it will just turn ugly when he passes away someday.
What should I do if my mother dies and has no will?
If your mother was single, then you and your siblings as well as any surviving parents (if only one parent died), will receive your mother’s assets. If no parents are alive, then the estate passes in equal shares to you and your siblings. If your mother was single with children, then the estate would pass in equal shares to the children.