martin2000
Junior Member
I am in Alabama.
My Grandfather recently passed away, two weeks before he died while he was in the hospital he gave my Aunt power of attorney and had a will drawn up. In the will he stated that there was a thousand dollar life insurance policy that he wanted split four ways along with a checking account.
I received a letter from the insurance company that there were actually two life insurance policies, one for a thousand dollars and the other one for ten-thousand dollars. I am listed as sole benificiary, and have been on the policies for thirty years.
Are these policies considered part of his estate?
What if any are my obligations? Do I inform the probate attorney or are these outside of probate?
My Grandfather recently passed away, two weeks before he died while he was in the hospital he gave my Aunt power of attorney and had a will drawn up. In the will he stated that there was a thousand dollar life insurance policy that he wanted split four ways along with a checking account.
I received a letter from the insurance company that there were actually two life insurance policies, one for a thousand dollars and the other one for ten-thousand dollars. I am listed as sole benificiary, and have been on the policies for thirty years.
Are these policies considered part of his estate?
What if any are my obligations? Do I inform the probate attorney or are these outside of probate?