Q: My girlfriend needs me to be the fiancé or husband to get her deceased father inheritance?
Can she put her father's inheritance in her bank account instead of mine?
A:
I am sorry, but your question is not very clear. I don't know of any legal rules regarding a beneficiary of an estate needing to have a fiance or husband in order to received said inheritance. I'm also unsure why there is a question about the money going into her bank account versus yours. If her father left her an inheritance that passes through the probate court process, the court will tell the executor to distribute the money directly to your girlfriend and it would be hers and hers only to put in her bank account. If the inheritance is some sort of life insurance policy passing by beneficiary designation, then the company would let you know who is to receive the money. If he left it to your girlfriend it would be hers to put in her bank account.
Theses are all hypothetical situations, as I cannot tell from your question exactly the situation or what you are asking. I hope this helps a bit but you should consult an attorney regarding your specific situation, or rather, your girlfriend's situation.
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