Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

if an employer pays out to deceased estate how do i found out who, what and where it went?

employer says all monies have been paid and sent to the estate but cant or wont tell me who, what, where nor the circumstances for the release.


Asked on 9/06/18, 5:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Aaron Feldman Feldman Law Group

Many times employer benefits are paid to a named beneficiary outside of any Estate, so I'm not 100% sure what is going on. However, if a Probate was opened and you are an heir at law, you would have been notified. If this is subject to Small Estate rules, then perhaps only beneficiaries named in the Will or Intestate Heirs would know. You should contact a relative of the decedent to learn more

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Answered on 9/06/18, 11:52 am


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