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kimba

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? I am in Florida.

My father recently passed away in PA--he was a resident of Florida. He was getting $40,000 a year from his retirement money and still had two more checks due him for $40,000 left before he died. The only beneficiary he listed was my mother who committed suicide two years ago (I am the only child and he never listed me as a beneficiary.) In order to get the retirement money the company said that I need paperwork showing I am the Executor of his estate.:confused: How do I do this? They are sending a check to me now made out to my father's estate. I am disabled and on SSI and have no money to hire attorneys for this. Can I do this on my own somehow? I tried calling the courthouse and the lady there would only give me the phone number for the law library. Thank you so much for any help you can give me.

KimbaWhat is the name of your state?
 


BelizeBreeze

Senior Member
kimba said:
What is the name of your state? I am in Florida.

My father recently passed away in PA--he was a resident of Florida. He was getting $40,000 a year from his retirement money and still had two more checks due him for $40,000 left before he died. The only beneficiary he listed was my mother who committed suicide two years ago (I am the only child and he never listed me as a beneficiary.) In order to get the retirement money the company said that I need paperwork showing I am the Executor of his estate.:confused: How do I do this? They are sending a check to me now made out to my father's estate. I am disabled and on SSI and have no money to hire attorneys for this. Can I do this on my own somehow? I tried calling the courthouse and the lady there would only give me the phone number for the law library. Thank you so much for any help you can give me.

KimbaWhat is the name of your state?
You need to file probate. Contact an attorney where pops lived to file if You don't know how.
 

Dandy Don

Senior Member
Yes, you CAN do this yourself--just go to the county courthouse to get the forms for filing and then if you need answers or consultation, talk to a local attorney.
 

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