2007-03-01 03:09:12 · 10 answers · asked by reinventinghollywood 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can try by printing on the back "for Deposit Only" and mailing it in.
But if it is a gov't cheque, when they find out your mother is dead, they will reclaim the money from the bank, and the bank will reclaim the money from you.
2007-03-01 03:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a will? If she has other property besides a checking account, then it needs to go into probate. The lawyer would then be able to deposit the money.
If she has no property, then you need to take a death certificate to the bank to start the process of having her account released.
You could always write for deposit only on the back of the check but that is not the most kosher way to do things
2007-03-01 03:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by COLLEEN K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a cosigner on the account and these ARE NOT Social Security checks, write for deposit only and deposit them.
If they are Social Security checks from the Government, they will be extracted from the account or you will owe it to the Government if you have spent it.
2007-03-01 03:27:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ATM can work, but do double check with the banker.
Plus might need to prove that your Mom had pass on when you are in the bank.
Talk to them different bank have policy.
Sorry for your loss.
2007-03-01 03:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by njnowell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just fill out a deposit slip and put the deposit in the night deposit box, unendorsed I assume and most of the time they won't ask any questions and go ahead and deposit it.
2007-03-01 03:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by jeffrey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on who the check is from and whom its made out to i " m pretty sure if its her check or a check made out to her all u have to do is get a deposit slip from her bank and fill it out and deposit it into her account.
2007-03-01 03:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by lisa p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sign for deposit only and the account number the bank should honor it that way :)
2007-03-01 03:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by frogbfound 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear about your mom. did you or anyone else have power of attorney for her? If so, the person with POA can sign for her. Otherwise, technically, her bank account is supposed to be closed as soon as she dies, although banks might not be really strict about it. do you have a trusted person at the bank you can ask?
2007-03-01 09:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by njyogibear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably can't, and you probably shouldn't. Did your mother have a will? If not, you will need to have someone appointed to administer her estate. You may need a lawyer.
2007-03-01 03:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ATM
2007-03-01 03:13:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋