Q: In Florida, how can the next of Kin obtain the authority to get bank account balance of deceased dad released to her?
I requested from the bank that my deceased dad was an account holder at, if they could release the bank account balance at the date of his death to me, so that I could figure out the value before filing to court. They want letters of intent and letters of administration 1st. Is there a way to get the court to give permission to the bank to release bank account balance information to me without having to file the $247 Fee for administration? I want to find out the value of the account before filing to court
A:
Sorry, Floridas circuit court clerks, judicial assistants, magistrates, and judges are far too busy to be sitting around by the phone texting friends and waiting to hear from curious citizens looking for free money asking them for free special legal help that cannot be done.
EVERYTHING the Florida courts do MUST be done using specific legal rules and procedures. If you want the money open a probate administration proceeding.
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