I’m Handling My Aunt’s Estate And Have Been Told I Need Certified Copies Of Death Certificates. How Many Should I Get?
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Charles Woodson, EA
Any property in the estate that has legal registration (real estate, stocks, bonds, vehicles, etc.) must be legally transferred to the new owner (which could be a trust or the estate administrator). Most entities require a certified copy of a death certificate so the number you need depends on how many of these kinds of assets you have to transfer. Oftentimes you will need a death certificate just to sell the property.
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