My mom passed away this past Sunday. She had Uterine Cancer, kidney failure, blood clots. For the past 5 years, I took care of my mom. I helped pay the bills, cook the meals, take care of the house as she couldn't walk. I would even help her get up so she could go to the bathroom. I lived with my mom and am unemployed and have no Driver's License. Everything is in her name as far as checking accounts, bills etc. She fell in the house landing her in the Hospital. She was there and then went to Hospice where she passed away. Sorry for the rant, but is there anyway I can get some type of benefit or benefits for taking care of my mom? I'm afraid I'm going to lose my home. I'm trying to get a job but it takes time. I am really desperate. Can anybody help me or at least point me in the right direction?
Like others have said, you need to go down to the courthouse with her death certificate. Responsibility for officially closing out her estate now falls in you. Get someone to drive you there if you haven't done this already. You'll need a few official copies of her death certificate and a list of every asset - checking account balance as of the date of her death, the value of the house and any other assets. The people at the courthouse should give you a booklet that tells you what to do. You can't just let it go and not do it as anything that you are entitled to will come from having that process completed.
In the meantime, you'll need to work on getting a job (maybe even 2!) and getting your driver's license. Make yourself a list of things that you need to get done so you don't forget anything. Apply for food stamps and welfare in the meantime. Good luck to you.
But I do appreciate your response.
When I have too much to do, I find it's helpful for me to just focus on 1 or 2 things and work on those only. I try to block everything else out so that I don't get sidetracked. Can you try that? Maybe it'll work for you.
Also, please come back regularly and update us of your progress. We're here to help and support.