i've a friend who inherited money from his late father.it's in a bank in father's name.?

Question

documents are with my friend.can he use a third party to transfer the funds.

Answer 1

The bank is going to need a copy of the death certificate. The executor of the estate will then have the right to take it out.

This is true of all of the assets of your friends father. It's best if you have all the copies made at the same time (certified copies) either from the hospital where he died (if they'll do it) or from the county office that issues vital records. They cost a little money, but you might want to have one for each insurance policy, one for each bank, one for any investment account, etc.

Answer 2

I would say you need a lawyer and I would also take a copy of the will with you to the bank.

Answer 3

I went thru this when my mother passed.. your friend is going to need a probate lawyer.