HAR §17-605-2. Payment to successor

Under the provisions of the probate code, the department shall pay the amount owed to the deceased recipient to the decedent's successor upon being presented with a death certificate for the decedent and an affidavit which states: (1) The net value of the decedent's estate in the State does not exceed $1,000; (2) No application or petition for the appoint- ment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in the State; (3) The claiming successor, a relative, is en- titled to payment or delivery of the property; and 605-2 (4) The relationship of the claiming successor to the decedent. [Eff 7/19/82; comp 3/19/93 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §560.3-1201; 45 C.F.R. §234.11)