Please click the tabs below for information on practical matters:
"I wish I had known that there were more support services available for me and the kids ... financial and otherwise."
– Jodi, bereaved 2013, mother of two
For information on the immediate steps after a suicide:
* click here to access the Bereavement Information & Support pack which includes information on:
- what happens in the first 24 hours (pages 3–4)
- the coronial process (pages 5–6).
Below are some documents to assist you with planning and managing legal matters after someone dies:
* what needs to be done after someone dies?
* what to do with the will and estate, or if there is no will?
* for free legal advice, consult your local legal centre:
- Illawarra – visit illawarralegalcentre.org.au or call (02) 4276 1939
- Shoalhaven – visit shoalcoast.org.au or call 1800 229 529.
Below are some links to assist you with money matters after someone dies:
* losing your partner – financial considerations
* claiming money from life insurance
Below are some suggestions for other issues and steps to consider at this time:
* find a local Justice of the Peace to authorise copies of the death, marriage certificates etc.
* talk to someone about wills, estate and custody
* get legal advice from an estate lawyer
* close social media and email accounts (click here for information on memorialising a Facebook page).