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My dad passed away recently without a will (intestate). My dad's estate is less than $100k (mostly an IRA) and it's being passed on to my mom as both my dad's parents are deceased. We've discovered a small ($5K) life insurance on one of my brothers where my dad is the "owner". I've spoken to the insurance company and they said for them to change the "owner" to my mom, we need to get an affadavit for the "executor" or "appointment of the adminstrator" at the city clerk's office. I haven't been able to find the right person being that it's a big city (Los Angeles). How do I obtain this? While trying to research this, I saw info alluding to going through probate. Is it necessary to go through probate? As my mom had almost all their assets in just her name, only my Dad's IRA and the $5k life insurance policy needed to be addressed.
My dad passed away recently without a will (intestate). My dad's estate is less than $100k (mostly an IRA) and it's being passed on to my mom as both my dad's parents are deceased. We've discovered a small ($5K) life insurance on one of my brothers where my dad is the "owner". I've spoken to the insurance company and they said for them to change the "owner" to my mom, we need to get an affadavit for the "executor" or "appointment of the adminstrator" at the city clerk's office. I haven't been able to find the right person being that it's a big city (Los Angeles). How do I obtain this? While trying to research this, I saw info alluding to going through probate. Is it necessary to go through probate? As my mom had almost all their assets in just her name, only my Dad's IRA and the $5k life insurance policy needed to be addressed.