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Condolences to your family. Very good advice already offered - I have been through this with Vanguard. One advice item not seen...

Right away? Not really. Grieve your loss, take care of your Mom's immediate needs (make sure her bills are paid), and honor your Dad...

You commented "They each have a small IRA account with Vanguard under my dad's name. Mom is the beneficiary.". Your mom cannot have an...

Sorry for your loss steady saver. My experience is that for any accounts that are only in his name that you and your mom will be locked...

+1. And I am assuming we could rely on smartphone translators in a pinch? I’ve seen people on YouTube use them for both (language) parties.

OP, the one thing I don't see in this thread is any mention of your and DW's interests. All of the mentioned cities have the usual old...