Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
settlement to deceased person
my mother died 4 years ago
since then i received a settlement
check made out to ''the estate of''.
i never opened a bank account at the
time of her death since there were no
funds to do so. how do i process this
check and disburse the funds to her
heir, namely me.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: settlement to deceased person
You have to open a probate. Depending on the amount of the check, in california you may be able to do so without filing, but by affidavit. Consult a lawyer for assistence.
Re: settlement to deceased person
You have to open a probate. If the estate is less than $100,000, you can do it by affidavit and avoid probate.
If would like a free initial consulation, please telephone me. I have over 25 years experience in probate administration.
Good luck and thank you for your inquiry.
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