Council Bluffs, IA asked in Probate for Missouri

Q: My dad didn't have much $ he died Sept 13 I'm his only daughter how do I get his checking acct ?

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Lloyd  Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
Answered
  • Probate Lawyer
  • Chesterfield, MO
  • Licensed in Missouri

A: There are several ways that you can potentially obtain the funds on deposit in his account. The easiest would be your father's account had a POD provision payable on death) to you or JTWROS (joint tenant with rights of survivorship) to you. In that event, a certified copy of his death certificate should be all that you would need to show the bank. If the account was in your father's name only, (with no beneficiary designation) you will need to utilize some form of probate procedure. There is not enough information to determine the best course of action. I suggest that you call an experienced probate attorney in your area. A brief phone call should give most attorneys the ability to determine a potential course of action.

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