QUESTION
Can a bank account continue to be managed by a Reprentative Payee whose is on the account, if the account owner passes away?
Asked on Mar 01st, 2014 on Family Law - New Jersey
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I am the Reprentative Payee on my father's bank account. Unfortunately, he recently passed away. Can I continue to manage the bank account? If not, what needs to be done in order for me to continue to manage it?
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You need to become the executor or adminisntrator of his estate. If he did not have a will, you would be the administrator. You will need to apply to be the admininstrator in the county in which he lived.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship