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I live outside the United States and couldn't come for my father's funeral. We participated through zoom. My father was 88, clear minded, living alone in an independent living facility. My mother had passed away 2 years earlier. He had a designated POA that his elder law attorney set up, who took care of his care needs (doctor visits, etc). The designated POA is also the executor on his will.
I don't know when in the coming months I will be able to travel to my father's grave. In the meantime, since the funeral, no one has been in touch with me. I was wondering what would become of the apartment and his stuff in the independent living facility.
Should I just wait to be contacted and updated, or reach out to see what is happening?
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Why can’t you contact the now- Executor of your fathers will? That’s where I would start.
No one is going to try to call an international number to contact you from IL. especially if you were not the POA. The executor of the Will is the person you need to work with.
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sleepless44 Jun 2020
Thanks! I will reach out to them
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You need to take the initiative if you want to find out what is happening to your father's things. The POA/executor should be taking care of those financial/legal arrangements. You may or may not be included, depending on your father's wishes.
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If you know the name of the fiduciary who is assigned, and is now executor, do reach out, especially if there are some few things you would like to have retrieved to remember your Dad by. Also ask what protocol will be now. If a licensed fiduciary this person will be able to tell you just what will happen now. My brother recently died, and it is a difficult process now to get things "cleaned out" in assisted living and etc. Do reach out and ask. You have nothing to lose in that.
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sleepless44, my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family for the passing of your Dad. Whenever there is a death in a family, the family heads are probably still spinning trying to figure out what all there is to do.

I am going through something a bit similar, not a parent, but my boss of many years, owner of the small company, and it was pretty much him and I manning the fort. It is all so overwhelming being close to the front lines. I am still trying to notify everyone as he had a huge friendship/client base. I spent two weeks hunting down my boss' car title so that the family could deal with the vehicle, finally found it stuffed away in banker box in storage. It's stuff like that the can cause panic in a family to forget to call someone.

Maybe text the family asking if there is anything you can do to help. Such as maybe your Dad told you where he had hidden away some money in a book [some elders do that]. Or that he had a safe deposit box and the key is located in his sock drawer.
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Not sure what is going on, if there is even probate. You mmentioned a lawyer so maybe this was Done, hun, Where None. Depends if he made the POA a Living trust. I am sure they are cleaning out the house or have and jus thave not been in touch to le tyou know. Give them a jingle. Sorry for Dad's passing.
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Why wait? If you feel inclined to contact individuals about next steps, why not do that? This is your father -- protocols aren't important, if they even exist in this case. Contact whoever you need to.

I am so sorry for your loss, and at this most difficult time.
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Contact the lawyer. Make a list of questions ahead of time, since they charge by the hour. He or she should be able to clear things up for you and let you know if there's anything you need to do.
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You need to ask about his apartment furnishings. Unless POA paid another month's rent, his things would have needed to be out by now. Why would you wait to be contacted? I really didn't understand why that would be an option.
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I would suggest reaching out to get an update on the situation from the executor of your father's will. He would be the one to provide with information regarding his personal effects and the cleaning out the apartment. Not contacting the executor may look like disinterest. There's nothing to lose in reaching out as it will give you the peace of mind you are needing.
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Imho, you should reach out to the executor of your father's will.
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First, sorry for your loss.  My father also passed away on May 24th, he was 97.  Although I cannot offer any information on your situation, it probably would be in your best interest to contact the POA and let them know where you are and the situation, give them your address and any phone number that you can be contacted at in case they need to be in touch. Ask them to keep you "in the loop" just so you know what is happening.  Again, sorry for your loss.
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I am so sorry for your loss.

May God grant you grieving mercies and comfort during this difficult time.
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sleepless44 Jun 2020
Thank you very much, and appreciated
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Thank you very much for all your encouragement and support, while navigating these waters. I reached out to the executor and received a pleasant response.
"You will be sent a copy of your Father's will shortly. 
If would be good if, at your convenience, you could send me a list of what you would like of your Fathers."

Wanted to share an update on how this is progressing.
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If no one calle d you..then you call them. Or just sit around.
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