Claimant deceased, does daughter get money?

[Tanjadarling]

What is the name of your state?I'm writing from CA, but this is International.

My friend's parents who lived in Germany were both killed in Thailand in the Tsunami last year. While taking care of the estate, my friend found a letter from Down Corning Corporation that her claim was filed and a claim number was given. (silicone/bankruptcy case 95-20512-11-AJS/ 1996).

Now my friend wants to find out the status of the claim, but they would not give her the information. If she tells them that her mom died, does that mean that she will not be awarded any money. In other words, when the claimant dies, does the claim loose its validity?

Thank You!

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Tanjadarling

What is the name of your state?I'm writing from CA, but this is International.

My friend's parents who lived in Germany were both killed in Thailand in the Tsunami last year. While taking care of the estate, my friend found a letter from Down Corning Corporation that her claim was filed and a claim number was given. (silicone/bankruptcy case 95-20512-11-AJS/ 1996).

Now my friend wants to find out the status of the claim, but they would not give her the information. If she tells them that her mom died, does that mean that she will not be awarded any money. In other words, when the claimant dies, does the claim loose its validity?

Thank You!

US law only.

[BelizeBreeze]

Tell your friend to contact the German Consulate in:

The Consulate General

6222 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel.: (323) 930-2703
Fax: (323) 930-2805
E mail: [email]losangeles@germanconsulate.org[/email]


or

1960 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel.: ( 415 ) 775-1061

You will need a probate attorney with either an office in Germany or with a licensed partner in Germany to file probate.

Any claim or lawsuit passes to the Estate but German law is much different than that in the U.S. and now is mostly governed by the European Community legal reform committee.

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by seniorjudge

US law only.

This is U.S. Law sj. It will be a foreign suit filed in California with a claim in the Germany Courts through the EU .

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by BelizeBreeze

This is U.S. Law sj. It will be a foreign suit filed in California with a claim in the Germany Courts through the EU .

Okay......