What happens to your belongings if you are declared dead and then reappear?
In short: Every year, tens of thousands of people are accidentally declared dead due to clerical errors. This video explores the legal and personal complexities that arise when someone officially deceased suddenly turns up alive.
While many people are victims of simple administrative mistakes, many thousands more are purposefully declared 'dead in absentia' each year. The video examines the implications of these declarations and the process of being declared alive again.
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