How do I find out the custodian of an estate?
How do I find out the custodian of an estate?
While there are numerous ways to find out the custodian of an estate, you can most often find this information through the deceased's attorney. However, it is likely that the attorney will require some sort of proof that you have a relationship to the decedent (such as a death certificate) before releasing this information.
If you're looking for information about an estate, the first place to start is at the probate courthouse, where their records are held or even the county clerk's office if you happen to know where the decedent lived at the time of their death. You can also try inquiring with any surviving family members or friends. If you are unable to find this information through informal means, consider hiring a private investigator, which may be a good idea if you are trying to locate money or assets that were left behind in an estate.
You can also ask the executor or attorney handling the estate, or do research online or through other sources. With a custodianship, you'll likely have to consider taxes, financial records, investments and other assets that are part of the estate. The most important thing to remember is that it's best to work with a qualified professional when trying to get answers about an estate. This will help ensure that you don't make any costly mistakes and also will help protect your interests as a beneficiary.
Another way is to start with any financial institutions the deceased has had dealings with and try to contact them: banks, credit card companies, investment companies, etc. They may not be able to tell you much other than where the assets were transferred or that they have no knowledge of the deceased's situation—it depends on whether or not they've been given permission by the estate administrator to give out that information. If you're lucky enough to find someone who can give you information about the person, ask them if they know who has been appointed as custodian of the estate (if they're unable to provide that information, there should be a court record that will have it).
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Disclaimer: This is not legal advice and is simply an answer to a question and that if legal advice is sought to contact a licensed attorney in the appropriate jurisdiction.
