The pension company sent a letter stating that my relative’s estate is owed payments dating back to 2018. His only creditors are from the hospital stay prior to death. Do these funds need to be listed as an asset and go through probate?
ANSWER BY MARGARET CROSS-BELIVEAU:
Yes, the funds would go through probate.
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