Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

You should contact the life insurance company directly to find out--they typically do not inform the beneficiaries.

No time at all. Just contact the life insurance company and ask. They will be able to tell you if you are a beneficiary. If so, you will need to provide a copy of his death certificate. As Chris said, they won't contact you. Except under unusual circumstances, they have no way of knowing when a policy holder dies.

Good luck.

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