What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut
I need to obtain a probate certificate for my grandather's estate, but I don't know what form I file, or with whom I file it. I will explain the circumstances of this below...
My widowed, biological grandfather passed away in 2006..
He had 2 biological children, my mother and my uncle.
He had a life insurance policy in which my mother and uncle are the beneficiaries.
These funds are being held by the state unclaimed funds division.
There are 2 separate listings in the funds database, one for my mother and one for my uncle. (I am only claiming my mother's).
My mother passed away in 1989 (predeceasing my grandfather).
To my knowledge, there was no will.
The estate was probated and an administrator appointed by the state.
To my knowledge, the probate case is closed, as his estate would not be very big.
I made a claim for these funds on my mother's listing only. My uncle is still alive living in another state.
I provided the death certificates for my mother and grandfather and proof of my being next of kin, so that is all satisfied.
I was informed in a letter that the state requires a probate certificate for my grandather (and proof of social security number, which I already know how to obtain the SS#).
(Note: My mother did not have an estate, no will, and no probate case was conducted for her. The state did not request a probate certificate for her).
I do not know the value of the policies being held, so I do not want to hire an attorney (yet) if I don't have to. (Considering the value of a dollar then and now, the policy is many years old and I can't imagine it being very big.)
So can someone tell me how to obtain a probate certificate for him?
I need to obtain a probate certificate for my grandather's estate, but I don't know what form I file, or with whom I file it. I will explain the circumstances of this below...
My widowed, biological grandfather passed away in 2006..
He had 2 biological children, my mother and my uncle.
He had a life insurance policy in which my mother and uncle are the beneficiaries.
These funds are being held by the state unclaimed funds division.
There are 2 separate listings in the funds database, one for my mother and one for my uncle. (I am only claiming my mother's).
My mother passed away in 1989 (predeceasing my grandfather).
To my knowledge, there was no will.
The estate was probated and an administrator appointed by the state.
To my knowledge, the probate case is closed, as his estate would not be very big.
I made a claim for these funds on my mother's listing only. My uncle is still alive living in another state.
I provided the death certificates for my mother and grandfather and proof of my being next of kin, so that is all satisfied.
I was informed in a letter that the state requires a probate certificate for my grandather (and proof of social security number, which I already know how to obtain the SS#).
(Note: My mother did not have an estate, no will, and no probate case was conducted for her. The state did not request a probate certificate for her).
I do not know the value of the policies being held, so I do not want to hire an attorney (yet) if I don't have to. (Considering the value of a dollar then and now, the policy is many years old and I can't imagine it being very big.)
So can someone tell me how to obtain a probate certificate for him?