Ask them, though they don't have to answer. Other than that, there isn't a way to find out. They can file it with an attorney or even with the probate court, but it isn't public until it comes up for probate after their death.
Yes. The fund may have been in your parent's name at death in a "Payable on Death" account where your parent named a beneficiary directly with the company or bank that held the funds.
You can start by checking with the deceased parent's lawyer, estate planning attorney, or financial advisor. You can also check with the probate court in the county where the deceased parent lived to see if a will has been filed for probate. Sometimes, the executor named in the will or the deceased parent's close family members may also have knowledge of the existence of a will.
the relative who has left a inheritance has to have left a will to whoever they want to get the inheritance
If the Will has been probated, it is public record and can be viewed. Check with the probate court(s) where the deceased resided.
money that has been inherited has already been assessed for inheritance tax based on the amount left in the deceased estate. Once you have inherited the money you are not liable for inheritance tax.
Once all of the deceased ills have been paid can the left over funds be distributed?
Yes, in most cases, you have to claim inheritance in order to receive it. This typically involves going through a legal process to establish your right to the inheritance and receive the assets or funds left to you by the deceased person.
The best thing you can do to protect yourself from the negative behaviors with which your deceased alcoholic parent left you is to go to counseling. If possible, find a counselor who specializes in the children of alcoholics.
To find the social security number of a deceased parent for free, you can request a copy of their death certificate from the vital records office in the state where they passed away. The social security number is usually listed on the death certificate. You may also be able to find this information by contacting the Social Security Administration or checking any relevant paperwork or documents your parent may have left behind.
Call your local DMV they should be able to tell you.
If your parent dies and there is no will, there is a legal order of inheritance. The surviving spouse is next in line, then the children.
An inheritance tax is a tax on the money that someone receives from a deceased who has left them money in any form; this includes: federal cash, land, any physical property other than land.