What are the primary duties of the Public Administrator?
The Public Administrator has the same duties and functions as a private administrator, some of which are to: Protect the decedent’s property from waste, loss, fraud or theft. Make arrangements for the disposition of the decedent’s remains. Conduct a thorough investigation to discover all assets. Ensure that the estate is administered according to the decedent’s wishes. Pay decedent’s bills and taxes. Ensure all estate benefits are applied for and received. Locate persons entitled to inherit from the estate and ensure that these individuals receive their inheritance. In performing these functions, the Public Administrator is required to maintain a fully documented audit trail to make certain that each and every asset is accounted for and distributed. Will the Public Administrator make funeral arrangements? Yes. According to California law, the Public Administrator is required to make funeral arrangements if there is no relative to do so. The Public Administrator Deputy will also assist
