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Hi, dad prognosis very bad, he’s heading into palliative care. Looking at maybe weeks. He’s loaded up on painkillers. Problem: paperwork is ???? We know Mum’s next of kin, she’ll advocate for him in hospital, so that’s covered in regards to treatment, but everything else is a case of “don’t even know where to start.” The will, who’ll take his dog, all that stuff, there’s nothing properly organised. Can anyone here tell me in very simple baby steps, for I am very stressed, (which is why I’m here and not googling everything, the results are overwhelming right now) an approximate list of the paperwork and other stuff we need to be trying to get in order here? And what to watch out for? I’m in Australia.
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Oct 8, 2021 14:28
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I'm not a lawyer. The importance of getting poo poo together here is going to be relative to how much poo poo there is to actually do. What's the state of his estate? Is there indeed a will? If there is, have you talked to the lawyer/firm who generated it? If his estate is substantial, you probably should get a lawyer involved in understanding what to do next. Do you have a plan for funerals? Is there an executor of the estate clearly lined up? All this needs to be framed by how much of an estate there is. As the size of the estate grows, so does the onus of getting a lawyer involved.
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Oct 8, 2021 19:25
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No clue on will existing, he apparently has no liquid assets but he does have his house up for sale, that’s about it on knowledge. To clarify: mum’s his ex, we got called down over for the end of life stuff cause we’re the only family and she’s still next of kin, so in regards to bills, the works, nada.
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Oct 9, 2021 02:39
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This checklist by an Australian law firm matches up pretty well with the things we needed to take care of when our parents died here in the US. (Except bereavement allowance, we don’t have that  )I am sorry you are dealing with this. It’s hard logistically as well as emotionally.
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Oct 9, 2021 03:50
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I'm sorry to hear about this, it's really sad and so difficult when someone we care about is terminally ill. I don't know about specific services in Australia, but various charities may be able to advise depending on your area and your dad's diagnosis. Have a look at local hospice services and they should be able to signpost you to organisations who can support. Don't forget to put things in place for yourself as well. Grief is really hard and it's important that you give yourself space.
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Oct 11, 2021 20:40
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Look up the Public Trustee in your state. If there's no will, they can act as executor and sort out the estate. They do charge a fee but not sure how much. Qld example: https://www.pt.qld.gov.au/executor-services/about-executor-services/
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Oct 13, 2021 09:44
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Thanks all. He managed to rally (though still terminal) so looks like we might have a month or two extra chance to get things more organised, and having some starting points is a huge help because it’s just a nightmare of a situation.
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Oct 13, 2021 09:56
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coolusername posted:Thanks all. He managed to rally (though still terminal) so looks like we might have a month or two extra chance to get things more organised, and having some starting points is a huge help because it’s just a nightmare of a situation. I'm glad that he rallied. Even a little extra time with a loved one is a blessing. I'm not sure which state you live in but there's good resources available via the respective probate courts. They often offer relatively easy-to-understand guides to navigating the processes involved. Here's NSW's "After someone dies" guide, for example, which has a variety of useful FAQs and links for the bereaved: https://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/after_someone_dies/after_someone_dies.aspx https://willshub.com.au/succession-law-resources/probate-courts/ All the best to you and your family
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