Upon my death, how does the state locate my will? I am alone without any family, spouse or friends.?
How do I ensure that immediately upon my death [no matter if I die in my state of residence of another state] that my Last Will and Testament is located and honored.
All of my assetts including a large collection of Fine Art are to be donated to museums throughout the United States.
I am most concerned, however, about my cremation and final interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood Hills, California [although I am a Florida resident].
If is there some type of a government database that my will can be registered with?
What happens if I die in New York but still am a resident of Florida and have no family or friends to notify the appropriate parties of the location of my will.
What is my best option?
Answers:
Your attorney will take care of the will execution or it can be done via another trustee appointed by you. Just let your lawyer know. That's it.
Simply go to your local (where you reside most of the time - by your income tax filing) courthouse, and register your Will.
It is always good to carry identification on you, but if you do not, authorities can identify you, and locate your Will through records.
If you die in New York, your body will be identified through many varied techniques.
That being said, your question seemed odd, since you appear to be wealthy, yet don't have an executor of your Will, Tax Accountant, nor Attorney(s). No offense, but this sounds a bit fishy.
dont worry about it
Place the will either with your attorney, or with your bank's trust department. Have them assign a trustee to see to it that your directives are carried out upon your death. for encouragement, listen to ttb.org.
Put a laminated card in your purse or wallet that tells someone who your executor is and their contact info. If you have no surviving family or friends, I believe you can appoint a lawyer to be your executor. That is the person who should make sure you are buried/cremated according to your wishes, your art collection is distributed correctly, etc. Check with an estate lawyer in the state where you have your primary residence.
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