If my mother was recieving weekly workers comp surviver benefits but she didn’t deposit 5-6 checks before she died, can the checks prior to her death still be cashed into her estate?
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If my mother was recieving weekly workers comp surviver benefits but she didn’t deposit 5-6 checks before she died, can the checks prior to her death still be cashed into her estate?
Asked on November 14, 2012 under Estate Planning, Connecticut
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The checks can be deposited into an account for the estate. They would need to be endorsed by an executor in their capacity as executor. If you do not yet have an executor by will or other similar legal document in place, then you would need to file to have the estate probated and executor appointed to resolve these types of financial matters for your mom's estate.
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