Episode 21: No Next of Kin: How the Public Administrator Steps In

What happens when someone dies with no known family, no will, and no one able to manage their affairs? In this episode, Chief Deputy Public Administrator Amy Elstermeyer talks about how her team steps in during some of life’s most difficult and sensitive moments to locate next of kin, safeguard assets, arrange final services, and why this work matters so deeply for families and communities across Contra Costa County. Guests: Chief Deputy Public Administrator Amy Elstermeyer, Public Administrator Program Assistant Kylie Frost and Host Kristi Jourdan