Mission Viejo, CA asked in Consumer Law and Banking for California

Q: I live in CA, father left CD's in NJ bank in trust of my brother and I, the NJ bank is requiring I travel to NJ to get $

I live in California, my father lived and died in New Jersey. My father had certificates of deposit he left in trust to both my brother an me. My brother is also the executor of my fathers estate and lives in New Jersey. The bank is refusing to release the funds to me or my brother unless I physically travel to New Jersey. Do I have any legal way to get my money out of these accounts without traveling to New Jersey?

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William John Light
William John Light
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  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: You should talk to an attorney in NJ.

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