Greta
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- California
I didn't know which forum to post this. . here it goes. My Husband died Jan.15,2018, we were separated, but not legally separated. The step-son, who's the informant, stated my husband was widowed ( his mom died 15 yrs ago). Also my name is left out as the surviving spouse. According to the California Dept of Public Health, in order to amend the death Certificate, especially if the informant is not willing, ( dragging his feet to do so) , when correcting marital status (item 12) or when adding a surviving spouse (items 28-30), the CDPH-VR can correct the marital information if I provide a certified copy of a court order establishing thed decedent's marital status at the time of death. (I have all the documents needed)
I have the affidavit already filled out, I have typed up a petition with all the particulars to take to the courts to file, also have the 2 signatures of those who have knowledge of the facts, marriage license, etc, etc, etc, so now problem is:
Do I need court forms to file along with all my documents, and which forms do I need? Which court clerk do I take them to in order to get a court date? Is it probate, Civil or what? I have been going over every scrape of "court forms" to see which is the one the I should use. The Clerks can't answer legal questions. This is a big headache, I tell you.
My husband did put the house in a trust, and more then likely other things, and no doubt have put my step-son as the Tustee. I don't care about all that, I don't want to fight him on anything.
I have the affidavit already filled out, I have typed up a petition with all the particulars to take to the courts to file, also have the 2 signatures of those who have knowledge of the facts, marriage license, etc, etc, etc, so now problem is:
Do I need court forms to file along with all my documents, and which forms do I need? Which court clerk do I take them to in order to get a court date? Is it probate, Civil or what? I have been going over every scrape of "court forms" to see which is the one the I should use. The Clerks can't answer legal questions. This is a big headache, I tell you.
My husband did put the house in a trust, and more then likely other things, and no doubt have put my step-son as the Tustee. I don't care about all that, I don't want to fight him on anything.