Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

How Would parents go about cashing a check that was made out to their now deceased daughter from an indian settlement? Their daughter was never married nor did she ever have any kids.


Asked on 3/03/13, 4:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michele Cusack Pollak & Cusack

If she did not have a Will, you are her legal heirs. Technically, if the check is for over $150,000, you must open a probate estate, and if it is less that that, you should submit a small estate affidavit to the issuer of the check and ask them to re-issue it to you.

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Answered on 3/04/13, 7:38 am


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