No, the entitlement would go to the next in immediate family to the brother.
If the estate is listed as the beneficiary of the policy, the executor is bound to follow the wishes of the deceased, in which case the proceeds would go to the "residuary legatee" if no other claim is made on it in the will. If the insurance policy names your brother's wife as the beneficiary, then it goes directly to her and is not part of the estate; in fact, if the beneficiary is not the estate, it should go directly to the beneficiary in any event.
Questions that must be considered: (1) Who died first, your father, or your brother? If they both died simultaneously then your brothers's insurance policy wouuld go to your father's estate UNLESS a secondary beneficiary had been named. (2) Who are the named beneficiaries on your brother's insurance policy? It actually makes no difference what their marriage status was, it is the NAMING of a beneficiary that counts, NOT their family status. If no other beneficiary of the policy was named you may have to hope that your father's will included you.
They have to inventory and value the estate. Then they have to resolve all debts and taxes and distribute the remainder per the will or the state law.
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The beneficiary form on an IRA is the first and most important part of receiving an inherited IRA," said Matthew Curfman, a senior vice president at Richmond Brothers Financial Management Specialists. "If you fail to name a beneficiary on your IRA it is highly likely that your beneficiaries will not be able to 'stretch' the inherited IRA over their life.
The daughter cannot demand the money, but the executor of the estate can. This sounds like a good time for a non family member to be the executor. The loans are a part of the assets of the estate.
No this is too long contact them immediately maybe they didn't get the proof you sent in. See what the hold up is.
AnswerIt will depend upon the insurance policy, as there are contractual issues to deal with. If the policy is specific about the beneficiary, and they are no longer living, the money goes into the estate and the declaration of the will should be enforced.
Do they have enough money in their estate to pay for their burials? How about pre-paid funerals? It's their funeral, let them worry about it. Are you in their will? Whose the executor of their estate?
Siblings certainly are not responsible. If you are the executor of the estate, yes, insomuch as there are assets to pay them with. If the debts exceed the assets, there are some people who will not get paid, including the beneficiaries.
How much do i pay for the forms that i need to fill out of a relative who passed away in may, its my brother and i have three more brothers but they don't want anything to do with his belongings. So i am wanting to apply
When the estate is opened, all possible beneficiaries should be notified. In most cases service must be made before the court will issue a letter of authority to the executor. That allows everyone to know what is going on.