Can Pension Benefits Go Through Probate With a Beneficiary? | NC

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Q: Can pension benefits go through probate if there is a named beneficiary? A: Usually, no. If the pension has a valid, living named beneficiary, the retirement system normally pays that person directly. The money does not pass through probate, and the will usually does not control it. The beneficiary designation in the retirement system records is what matters. The estate may become involved…