Poogles0213
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- Ohio
My father was posted at Camp Lejeune in the mid to late 1970's and then passed away from leukemia in 1984. My mother will be filing a claim with the Navy JAG Corps, however, we need assistance to understand what documentation would need to be provided to prove my mother, who was married to my father at the time of his death, is an "authorized agent" and is allowed to file a claim on his behalf.
There was no estate to speak of and nothing went through probate court; therefore, there was no Executor of Estate, Administrator, etc.; there are no court documents related to my father's 'estate' (because there was no property or money to be distributed). I sent an email to the Navy JAG Corps, but their reply didn't provide an answer for me. Would a copy of their marriage license be sufficient? My mother receives Social Security survivor benefits each month - would documentation proving she receives these funds be enough to prove she is an authorized agent?
There was no estate to speak of and nothing went through probate court; therefore, there was no Executor of Estate, Administrator, etc.; there are no court documents related to my father's 'estate' (because there was no property or money to be distributed). I sent an email to the Navy JAG Corps, but their reply didn't provide an answer for me. Would a copy of their marriage license be sufficient? My mother receives Social Security survivor benefits each month - would documentation proving she receives these funds be enough to prove she is an authorized agent?