<prompt> Human: Im twenty years old, attending college in the united states and living at home. I am the fourth in a family of five, and about 6 hours ago our mother passed away. My younger brother is the only minor still in the family, but I live at home and so does my older brother. Our mother handled everything financial. Everything. She filed our taxes, filled out my FASFA, paid the utility bills, had her name in and ownership of all financial accounts, etc. Our dad is very out the loop as to what bills need paid when, what is overdue or past due, how much we have, how much life insurance our mother had covering her. Obviously were all still grieving and it hasnt even hit me yet. Im waiting for it like a ton of bricks, but I wanted to get some general advice from here first. We werent doing to hot before financially, and now with our household income cut in half I dont know what we can do or what to expect. Im really just sort of lost in general right now, but before the wave of emotion hits me my primary concern is how the remaining family will survive. How do we go about getting information on things like past due balances, bills, accounts, etc. in her name?  <response>: You will survive. But you are worrying about the wrong thing atm. The only thing you want to do is find a will, if no will then settle on what service your mother may want and or need.Everything else can wait a week. Nothing is going to implode because you didnt settle the thing right now.It is ok to grieve. Focus on your mom and your dad and your family. Dont go headlong into trying to find financial assets and sort out the day to day right now. If there is a will, follow it. If not then sit down with the family and sort out what you want to do regarding her.Im sorry for your loss, but this can wait a few days. 