Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

How to find a will .

My Grandfather passed away in 1985.Before he passed away he stated to my father that trustfunds were set up for my 2 cousins and my siblings and myself but we but reach the age of 18 before we recieved them. My grandmother remarried shortly after his death.All of the grandchildren are well past 18.Is there away to find out if and or where the trust funds set up? Our grandmaother has alzheimers and is not able to help. Her husband knows nothing about the will of our grandfather. He and my grandmother had thier will done about 10 years ago.


Asked on 7/17/05, 4:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Chris Johnson Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law

Re: How to find a will

If the accounts were set up as custodial accounts, or were in your name, you might try searching the unclaimed property database for your state using your name or your grandparents' names, because these types of funds are typically in the beneficiaries' names using their social security numbers, so it may be easier to track them down.

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Answered on 7/18/05, 11:34 am


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