What needs to be done after the death of a spouse?

To Do Immediately After Someone DiesGet a legal pronouncement of death. Tell friends and family. Find out about existing funeral and burial plans. Make funeral, burial or cremation arrangements. Secure the property. Provide care for pets. Forward mail. Notify your family members employer.More items •11 Jun 2020

Does the spouse get everything after death?

When one spouse dies, the surviving spouse automatically receives complete ownership of the property. It is true that if all your property is jointly owned, the survivor will obtain everything by operation of law and without the necessity of probate proceedings.

When someone dies what happens to their debt?

As a rule, a persons debts do not go away when they die. Those debts are owed by and paid from the deceased persons estate. By law, family members do not usually have to pay the debts of a deceased relative from their own money. If there isnt enough money in the estate to cover the debt, it usually goes unpaid.