Paperwork when a family member dies

Steps and deadlines

1. Get the medical death certificateDeadline: At the time
2. Register the death at the Civil Registry (Registro Civil)Deadline: Within 2 business days
3. Request several copies of the death certificate (partida de defunción)Deadline: As soon as it is registered
4. Tell your employer and request leaveDeadline: In the first days
5. Notify the bank and do not use the accountDeadline: In the first days
6. Apply for the survivor's pension (pensión por fallecimiento), if applicableDeadline: Through Mi ANSES: between 10 business days and 6 months
7. Apply for the Family Support Subsidy (Subsidio de Contención Familiar), if applicableDeadline: Before one year has passed
8. Collect pending benefits (if the person was retired or a pensioner)Deadline: Up to 2 years
9. Find out whether there was life insuranceDeadline: When you can
10. Start the probate process (sucesión)Deadline: When assets need to be transferred
11. Cancel services or change their account holderDeadline: In the following weeks

This is general information based on official sources. Requirements may change and every case is different: always confirm with the relevant agency and, if needed, consult a professional.

Official sources (in Spanish)

• Law 26.413 — Civil Status and Legal Capacity Registry (arts. 60 to 62)
• ANSES — Survivor's pension
• Argentina.gob.ar — Family Support Subsidy
• ANSES — Accrued benefits
• Superintendency of Insurance — Life insurance FAQ
• Derecho Fácil — Probate process
• Employment Contract Law, art. 158 — Special leave

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