Practical and immediate
What do I do with their clothes and belongings?
Short answer
There is no legal timeline. Take time. Donate, keep, or sell when you are ready — not because someone is pressuring you. Most grief counselors say to wait at least a few months before clearing major belongings.
What this usually means
There is no legal timeline. Take time. Donate, keep, or sell when you are ready — not because someone is pressuring you. Most grief counselors say to wait at least a few months before clearing major belongings.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.