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Sister passed away before receiving any disability payments. I was the legal representative for her estate. Her estate closed 2 weeks ago. I received her disability check made out to
Asked on October 15, 2017 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. Every state has laws that allow you to re-open the estate when a new asset of the estate has come to light. The funds would likely pass thrugh the "residuary" clause of the Will: "The rest, residue and remainder of my account goes to ......." If there was no Will then is passes via the intestacy statute. Good luck.
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