Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Tennessee
Obtaining a copy of medical records
I am trying to get a copy of my great grandfather's medical records.
He has been deceased since 1943 and there are no other known
relatives living other than my mom, aunt, and uncles. I wrote to the
institution where he was being treated up to his date of death and
the director of the medical department said I needed someting
authorizing a representative of the decendents estate. Until then,
the records will remain confidential. Where do I obtain that
authorization or how do I become the authorized representative of
his estate?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Obtaining a copy of medical records
If your grandfather died in 1943 and no estate was ever opened for him, an estate would need to be opened in the county of his legal residence at the time of death. Once an Administrator of the estate is appointed, the Administrator would be authorized to obtain the medical records. The estate is opened by petitioning the probate court.
The closest surviving relative (your Mom, your aunts or your uncles) would be the petititioner.
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