[WSBARP] King County Death Certificates - Off Topic Question

[Roger Hawkes]

Rich: you could try the obituaries and/or affidavits from non beneficiaries who attended any memorial or hospice care; but life insurance folks are notoriously picky about such things; the contracts probably all say a death certificate must be presented.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173

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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Rich Busch
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 9:53 AM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBARP] King County Death Certificates - Off Topic Question

King County told a PR that it will take at least 2 months for the County to issue death certificates (8/1/21 date of death; no autopsy). The heirs need access to life insurance proceeds and will be challenged if they must wait at least 2 months for the death certificates before starting the life insurance claim process.  Does it really take King County 2 months to issue the initial death certificates, are there ways to get the certificates issued sooner, or is there a way to receive life insurance proceeds before the death certificates are issued?  Thank you in advance, and apologies for the off-topic question…the WSBA hasn’t processed my 2021 Solo/Small Firm section membership yet.

Rich
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