is there a way to cash an estate check without going to probate and opening a estate account
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is there a way to cash an estate check without going to probate and opening a estate account
Insurance made the check out to the estate of my mom name
Asked on March 13, 2018 under Estate Planning, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. If the check has ben made out to the estate then it must be deposited in to an estate account. An Estate account should be opened by the person appointed by the court, named in the Will or the Petitio filed on behalf of the Estate. The bank will likely ask for that documentation. So please figure out here what next step to take. Good luck.
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