Is it legal if we send death certificate to car loan and insurance companies for them to send copies to other people who may call and request it? Such as a boyfriend who is trying to fraudulently take things? There is no will just next of kin.
While in most states only immediate family members are entitled to an original death certificate, there is no restriction on copying a death certificate. As next of kin and heir, you should talk with a local probate attorney about the best way to settle the estate.
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