Q: How can you claim a deceased person when u have a handwritten letter from them
A: I am very sorry for your loss and please accept my condolences at this difficult time for you and your family. It is likely that you will need to speak with a Florida Probate Attorney, if you do not have a Will and or similar estate planning documents that apply and can be used you are likely stuck to some degree. If this is related to a deceased person and you are family or otherwise the only interested person, you should be able to address issues related to the funeral and burial of the deceased person. You will need to provide additional details and specifics so the attorneys can better and more precisely advise you on your next steps.
A: Yes, if you are asking about claiming the body for funeral & burial purposes, the answer may be different than if you are asking about probate (who inherits the assets?).
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