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Dead Mother's Bank Account
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My mum died in a hospice on Wednesday (during my sister's visit) after living with my family F.O.C. for the last 13 years.
On Thursday my sister emptied her bank account, apparently to distribute the monies to 3 named people (unbeknown to us).
We are arranging the funeral and paying the costs.
Surely she can't do that?
On Thursday my sister emptied her bank account, apparently to distribute the monies to 3 named people (unbeknown to us).
We are arranging the funeral and paying the costs.
Surely she can't do that?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Banks will release certain amounts of monies to next of kin on presentation of a death certificate, A form is issued which has to be signed by a solicitor. I know because I did it myself. However, I was the only child. The banks all seem to have different amounts that they are prepared to release. I was able to close the account and a cheque was made out to me. This was declared for probate.
Boy, that was quick, thank you. Mum had apparently given her account card and PIN! BUT, when we collected her belongings her PIN was written in about 3 diaries - and not discretely.
I'm guessing that mum may well have requested this, but surely the funeral should be paid before divied up?
Executors are 3 friends, apparently, she is posting the card to us with an explanation!
I'm guessing that mum may well have requested this, but surely the funeral should be paid before divied up?
Executors are 3 friends, apparently, she is posting the card to us with an explanation!
it is theft and possibly fraud, i would think. your mum passed on wednesday (and i would like to pass on my condolances to you) and as such, her belongings/posessions would be subject to the terms of a will and/or any pre-existing agreements/financial advocates. call the police to report it, contact a solicitor and i really can't believe someone would do that (actually, with my family, i can), but it is just disgusting. i hope you are able to sort things out. regards x
If she used your Mum's card after her death then it is fraud. The bank would not have been aware of your Mum's death because a bank account is put on hold immediately a bank is notified of a death, and cards would not be accepted.
My situation was different. I informed the bank of her death and went through the due process. Banks will release monies for funerals. You need to intially speak to the bank to find out the facts.
My situation was different. I informed the bank of her death and went through the due process. Banks will release monies for funerals. You need to intially speak to the bank to find out the facts.
Thank you, everyone. Had I thought this would happen I would have gone to the bank yesterday with the death certificate. But I'm presuming she would have been there at 9a.m. knowing that we still had to collect the certificate.
I will contact the police and visit the bank on Monday to find out the size of the nest egg.
I will contact the police and visit the bank on Monday to find out the size of the nest egg.