What is the name of your state? CT.
I am writing this for my niece, 28 years old, who can't handle this probate matter. I know only a little more. Her father, died unexpectedly 4 weeks ago today. He only left a small 401K, '67 mustang, and a junky car. No other money in bank accounts. No other assets. (it's like he spent it all the week before!). But lots of debts.Trying to fill out probate papers today we learn he had a $25K life insurance policy in an EX-girlfriends name. He called the company to change the beneficiary (from ex to daugher) - but died too soon. He had a restraining order out on the ex for the past year and a half, and she just got out of jail. She does have a past criminal background problem. She was one of his 'stray puppies' he was trying to 'help' but learned he couldn't help an alcoholic, who wouldn't give up playing 'victim'. My mother (deceased's mother as well) - paid the entire funeral bill. She can't really afford that. Plus plot and headstone. Now there are the debts for utilities - the ex was on the lease - and would call the utilities stating she was his wife - she told everyone she was his wife. Now she is not responsible for paying any funeral expenses? (she picked up the money yesterday we found out today). Or utilities? NOTHING? and this money now is going to cost a higher probate fee? who pays that? My niece has *nothing*. She is a single mom of 2, stay-at-home. Her fiance is struggling to start a business and has financial problems of his own. My brother also owed some money to school tuition, credit cards, IRS and unemployment on top of utilities. The ex has DEFRAUDED welfare, unemployment, free health care, state tax, irs, owes tons to creditors, tuition, tons of bounced checks and more - not to mention the 'free room and board and utilities' my brother paid while she lived at his house (and on the lease). Not to mention sucking up own tax dollars in prision. Now she gets to run off 'scot free' with $25K - not responsible for ANYTHING? How can that happen? The woman who had to give her the insurance policy and money had told me my brother called to change beneficiaries - only he never got around to signing it. This all seems so unfair. (he did leave the 401k in his daugher's name - but we don't know how much it is). Is my niece responsible for all his bills? irs included? creditors?
She understands *nothing* of the probate form and is overwhelmed. (she also has no access to the internet). Can we get the funeral costs from this creep? - the woman handing over the insurance said to us today before even saying her name "what a piece of work she is!"...no kidding. Can we get help anywhere???? any guidance would be *greatly* appreciated. We are still in shock over his death, and now this crushing blow. Please someone respond, we are desperate.
I am writing this for my niece, 28 years old, who can't handle this probate matter. I know only a little more. Her father, died unexpectedly 4 weeks ago today. He only left a small 401K, '67 mustang, and a junky car. No other money in bank accounts. No other assets. (it's like he spent it all the week before!). But lots of debts.Trying to fill out probate papers today we learn he had a $25K life insurance policy in an EX-girlfriends name. He called the company to change the beneficiary (from ex to daugher) - but died too soon. He had a restraining order out on the ex for the past year and a half, and she just got out of jail. She does have a past criminal background problem. She was one of his 'stray puppies' he was trying to 'help' but learned he couldn't help an alcoholic, who wouldn't give up playing 'victim'. My mother (deceased's mother as well) - paid the entire funeral bill. She can't really afford that. Plus plot and headstone. Now there are the debts for utilities - the ex was on the lease - and would call the utilities stating she was his wife - she told everyone she was his wife. Now she is not responsible for paying any funeral expenses? (she picked up the money yesterday we found out today). Or utilities? NOTHING? and this money now is going to cost a higher probate fee? who pays that? My niece has *nothing*. She is a single mom of 2, stay-at-home. Her fiance is struggling to start a business and has financial problems of his own. My brother also owed some money to school tuition, credit cards, IRS and unemployment on top of utilities. The ex has DEFRAUDED welfare, unemployment, free health care, state tax, irs, owes tons to creditors, tuition, tons of bounced checks and more - not to mention the 'free room and board and utilities' my brother paid while she lived at his house (and on the lease). Not to mention sucking up own tax dollars in prision. Now she gets to run off 'scot free' with $25K - not responsible for ANYTHING? How can that happen? The woman who had to give her the insurance policy and money had told me my brother called to change beneficiaries - only he never got around to signing it. This all seems so unfair. (he did leave the 401k in his daugher's name - but we don't know how much it is). Is my niece responsible for all his bills? irs included? creditors?
She understands *nothing* of the probate form and is overwhelmed. (she also has no access to the internet). Can we get the funeral costs from this creep? - the woman handing over the insurance said to us today before even saying her name "what a piece of work she is!"...no kidding. Can we get help anywhere???? any guidance would be *greatly* appreciated. We are still in shock over his death, and now this crushing blow. Please someone respond, we are desperate.