Mastic, NY asked in Probate for New York

Q: How do I cash an escrow check made out to my deceased parents name

Back in 2014 my dad became terminally ill. He transferred his home to me and he became the life estate. I am the successor on the mortgage. I’m listed as the owner on the deed. There is no will or estate. I been paying the mortgage since his death. I sold the house this September. There is an escrow balance of 4200. The mortgage company issued the refund check in both my parents name an I’m unable to deposit them into my account. How can I cash this check?

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Jack

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