Q: Can my brother deposit my dad's insurance check in his personal checking account? Dad passed away in feb
My brother is executor of dad's estate and per dad will everything is suppose to be split 4 ways, decisions are to be agreed with us before actions can be made
A: It depends on whether the check is made out to your brother personally or to him as executor for your dad. If he was personally named as the beneficiary of the policy, then it is probably his money. If it was designated to go to your dad or his estate, then it should be put into an estate account and split according to the will.
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